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Syria Prepares for Historic Parliamentary Elections Amid Violence

7/30/2025

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Syria is set to embark on a historic journey with its first parliamentary elections from September 15-20, marking a significant shift after Bashar al-Assad's ousting. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa will appoint a third of the 210 assembly seats, while the rest will be filled through elections. However, escalating violence between Bedouin and Druze communities casts a shadow on the nation’s political stability.

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Story summary

Syria is set to embark on a historic journey with its first parliamentary elections from September 15-20, marking a significant shift after Bashar al-Assad's ousting. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa will appoint a third of the 210 assembly seats, while the rest will be filled through elections. However, escalating violence between Bedouin and Druze communities casts a shadow on the nation’s political stability.