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Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Assad's Fall

(MENAFN) Syria completed its initial parliamentary elections following the collapse of Bashar Assad’s administration on Sunday. The vote marked a significant political development in the country’s transition. Between 7,000 and 8,000 individuals,...

Syria Kicks Off First Parliamentary Elections Since Assad's Fall

(MENAFN) Syria's transitional government initiated the country's first parliamentary elections on Sunday since the December ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. This marks a pivotal step in Syria's ongoing post-conflict political...

Syria Launches First Post-Assad Parliamentary Elections

(MENAFN) Syria officially kicked off its parliamentary elections on Sunday, marking a significant step in the country's political transition following the collapse of the Assad regime. According to a local news agency, accredited electoral centers...

Syria begins first elections for its People’s Assembly

(MENAFN) Syria commenced voting for its People’s Assembly on Sunday, marking the nation’s first parliamentary elections since the collapse of the previous regime, according to reports. Accredited electoral centers across the country opened to...

Violent Clashes Erupt Between Syrian, Kurdish Forces in Aleppo

(MENAFN) A member of Syria’s internal security forces was killed Monday during violent clashes with Kurdish-led fighters in two northern Aleppo districts, escalating already fraught tensions between the transitional Syrian government and the...

Clashes erupt among Kurdish fighters, SDF, government forces in Syria

(MENAFN) Violent fighting broke out Monday night in Aleppo between Kurdish fighters, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and government troops, according to multiple media reports. At least seven people were killed and dozens more...

UN stresses importance of creating Syria’s interim body

(MENAFN) The United Nations has described the creation of an interim governing body and legislature in Syria as “an important step” in addressing the country’s urgent priorities during its transitional phase. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told...

Clashes erupt in Syria between Democratic forces, Kurdish fighters

(MENAFN) Violent confrontations broke out on Monday night in Aleppo between Kurdish fighters, including members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and government troops, according to reports. At least seven people were killed and dozens more...

Germany Nabs Syrian Militia Leader Over Crimes Against Humanity

(MENAFN) German authorities confirmed on Tuesday the arrest of a Syrian national accused of orchestrating atrocities during the early months of Syria's civil war. Anwar S., a key figure in a pro-regime militia, stands accused of crimes against...

Syrian leader urges for global support to rebuild Syria

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Ahmad Al-Sharaa the Syrian Leader stated that his nation is recovering from years of conflict, urging the international society to help in the journey. During his landmark appearance at the UN General Assembly, which is the...

Syrian Leader pledges to rebuild Syria after decades of war

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa declared on Wednesday that Syria is in the process of rebuilding after years of conflict, urging the international community to back the reconstruction efforts. “Syria today is rebuilding itself, and as a...

Syria’s President Calls for Backing Rebuilding Efforts

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa declared on Wednesday that his nation is undergoing a process of reconstruction after years of devastating conflict, appealing to the global community for assistance in this endeavor. “Syria today is...

Syria’s Leader Urges World Backing in Rebuilding War-Torn Syria

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa delivered a landmark address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, announcing that Syria is entering a new phase of reconstruction and urging international partners to back the war-torn nation’s...

Syria Grapples with Wildfires in Latakia Countryside

(MENAFN) Syria Civil Defense reported Monday that firefighting crews remain engaged in efforts to suppress widespread wildfires in the Latakia countryside, located in the western part of the country. According to a statement from the agency,...

Syria Sets October 5 for Parliamentary Elections

(MENAFN) Syria will conduct parliamentary elections on October 5, marking the first such vote since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad's regime last year, the country's electoral commission confirmed on Sunday. The commission announced that elections...

Disagreement Disrupts Israel, Syria Peace Talks

(MENAFN) Talks between Israel and Syria have recently encountered a critical obstacle, as reported by several sources from a news agency. The dispute centers around Israel’s insistence on establishing a secure passage through Syrian land, which...

Israeli Forces Conduct Raid in Syrian Village

(MENAFN) The Israeli military launched a raid in Syria's southern village of Saida on Sunday, according to reports from Syrian state media. A Syrian news agency, reported that 16 Israeli armored vehicles moved from Tel Abu Ghithar towards Saida,...

Syrian President Bound for New York to Join UN General Assembly

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa departed Sunday for a historic trip to New York, marking the first time a Syrian leader has attended the UN General Assembly since 1967, according to the Syrian presidency. Sharaa is slated to engage in...

Syrian President Goes to New York for Historic UN Visit

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Sunday set off for a groundbreaking trip to New York to participate in this year’s UN General Assembly, marking the first attendance by a Syrian leader since 1967, the presidency reported. During the...

Syria Announces October 5 Date for Parliamentary Elections

(MENAFN) Syria’s supreme committee for parliamentary elections declared on Sunday that the country will hold voting for its 250-seat People’s Assembly on October 5, marking the first legislative election since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s...