The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab world, where more countries are forging diplomatic relations with Israel.
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Iraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel
The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab world, where more countries are forging diplomatic relations with Israel.
Pakistan Raises Fuel Prices in Effort to Stabilize Economy
The interim government’s move was seen as a bid to revive a $6 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
French Minister Damien Abad Is Accused of Rape by 2 Women
The women’s allegations against France’s new minister for solidarity and disabled people come amid a growing reckoning over sexist and sexually violent behavior by political figures.
Former British Lawmaker Sentenced to 18 Months for Sexual Assault
A 15-year-old boy had reported the assault in 2008 but decided not to pursue the case until he saw that Imran Ahmad Khan had been elected to Parliament in 2019, prosecutors said.
Israel’s Political Crisis Is Resolved, but Governing Remains a Strain
A lawmaker who quit the coalition last week reversed her decision on Sunday, averting the government’s imminent collapse.
Australian Democracy Comes With a Side of Grilled Onions
In a beloved tradition, every Election Day sausages are sold near polling stations as fund-raisers for local schools, churches and community groups.
Chaos in Israel Gives New Chance to Old Face: Benjamin Netanyahu
Mr. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, lost office last summer. Now the coalition that replaced him is crumbling — potentially leading to new elections that could return him to power.
Former German Chancellor Loses Perks Over Ties to Russia
The former German leader, a lobbyist for Russian energy companies and a friend of President Vladimir V. Putin, has declined to distance himself from Russia.
Israeli Government Loses Parliament Majority, Raising Prospect of Election
Increasing tensions between Israeli authorities and Palestinians have put pressure on the government, leading to the possibility of a fifth election in three years.