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Syria holds first elections since fall of Bashar al-Assad
ByDeborah Cole and agencies October 5, 2025

After more than a decade of civil war, committee members will choose transitional parliamentSyria is holding its first parliamentary elections since the fall of its longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, in a tentative step towards democratic polls that have …

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Syria Chooses Its First Parliament Since End of Civil War
ByRaja Abdulrahim October 5, 2025October 5, 2025

Syrians are voting indirectly, and President Ahmed al-Shara is appointing a third of the lawmakers. Still, some see this as a step forward after decades of dictatorship.

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The families of Syria’s disappeared are asking for the truth. Our country cannot rebuild until we have it | Wafa Mustafa
ByWafa Mustafa October 2, 2025

Over 160,000 people, including my father, were abducted by the Assad regime. The country’s new commission for the missing must be inclusive and independent to restore our trustFor more than 11 years, I told myself it was too early to grieve. My father,…

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The families of Syria’s disappeared are asking for the truth. Our country cannot rebuild until we have it | Wafa Mustafa
ByWafa Mustafa October 2, 2025

Over 160,000 people, including my father, were abducted by the Assad regime. The country’s new commission for the missing must be inclusive and independent to restore our trustFor more than 11 years, I told myself it was too early to grieve. My father,…

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From al-Qaida to the Upper East Side: Syria’s new leader makes his debut on the world stage
ByAndrew Roth in New York September 24, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa faces a tough task in reassuring the UN of his statesmanship while maintaining authority at home‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoningNot too long ago, Ahmed al-Sharaa – better known by his nom de guerre Abu …

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From al-Qaida to the Upper East Side: Syria’s new leader makes his debut on the world stage
ByAndrew Roth in New York September 24, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa faces a tough task in reassuring the UN of his statesmanship while maintaining authority at home‘What reconciliation? What forgiveness?’: Syria’s deadly reckoningNot too long ago, Ahmed al-Sharaa – better known by his nom de guerre Abu …

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Syria’s leader says his country has transformed from ‘an exporter of crisis.’
ByChristina Goldbaum September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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The Many Faces of Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Shara
ByBen Hubbard September 23, 2025

Ahmed al-Shara has shifted shapes many times during his ascent from rebel commander to national leader. This week, he is expected to be the first Syrian president to address the U.N. General Assembly in 58 years.

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The Many Faces of Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Shara
ByBen Hubbard September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Ahmed al-Shara has shifted shapes many times during his ascent from rebel commander to national leader. This week, he is expected to be the first Syrian president to address the U.N. General Assembly in 58 years.

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Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Thousands of Syrians
ByHamed Aleaziz and Madeleine Ngo September 19, 2025

A homeland security official said it was “contrary to our national interest to allow Syrians to remain in our country.”

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