Syria selects members of first post-Assad parliament in vote panned as undemocratic

DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Local committees in Syria cast their ballots for members of a transitional parliament in a process criticized as undemocratic, with a third of the new lawmakers to be appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa....

Syrians vote for first post-Assad parliamentarians

DAMASCUS: Members of local committees in Syria began on Sunday selecting members of a transitional parliament, with a third of the members appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa. The assembly’s formation is set to consolidate the...

Syrian Government Closes Several Crossings, Masses Forces Along Frontlines with SDF

Syrian Government Closes Several Crossings, Masses Forces Along Frontlines with SDF ARK News.. In a surprise move, the Syrian authorities have closed several crossings linking government-held areas with those controlled by the Syrian Democratic...

Syria declares new official holidays, ignoring Kurdish demands

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – A new presidential decree issued on Sunday in Syria officially set the country’s national holidays and public festivals, while overlooking Kurdish calls for official recognition of key Kurdish dates. The decree...

Syria holds first parliamentary elections since fall of Assad regime

Voting has concluded across most Syrian provinces in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime. According to Syria’s Supreme Election Committee, vote counting is currently underway, with results expected to be...

Syria holds 1st elections after Assad’s fall, new system amid controversy

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syria held its first parliamentary elections on Sunday since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, but the vote was marred by the exclusion of key regions. Polling stations opened across several...

Syria holds first parliamentary election after fall of Assad's regime

Syria on Sunday held the first parliamentary election after the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December of last year. The country's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa was a leader of anti-government forces. He has been leading...

Syrians vote for first time in post-Assad era, but election will not be fully democratic

BEIRUT — Syria held parliamentary elections Sunday for the first time since the fall of the country’s longtime autocratic leader, Bashar Assad, who was unseated in a rebel offensive in December. Under the 50-year rule of the Assad dynasty, Syria...

Damascus’ aging taxis: Drivers seek protection, passengers seek a meter

Taxi drivers in Damascus (the Syrian capital) are facing a noticeable decline in their work, as their profession no longer meets even the minimum of their daily needs. Most public taxis have long exceeded their lifespan and have become a constant...

Syria votes for members of first post-Assad parliament

Members of Syria’s electoral colleges yesterday gathered to vote for new lawmakers, a milestone in the country’s shift away from the ousted regime of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and a major test of inclusivity under its Muslim...

Syrian government drones strike SDF near Aleppo

2025-10-05T20:10:17+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus On Sunday, seven members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Internal Security units were injured in drone strikes carried out by the Syrian government near...

Syria holds first post-Assad parliamentary election

Votes are being counted following Syria's first parliamentary elections since the overthrow of former president Bashar al-Assad. The process has been criticised as undemocratic because a large portion of the 210 members will be appointed by...

Syrian electors vote for first post-Assad parliament

The indirect vote comes as President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who came to power after his rebel offensive toppled Assad in December, tries to consolidate his hold over a nation fractured by a 14-year war and bouts of sectarian violence that have fuelled...

Syria Conducts Its First Parliamentary Polls Since Downfall Of Assad Regime

Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 23:50 IST After the formation of new parliament, the first task will be to draft a new constitution for the country and prepare for direct public elections in the next term. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (Image:...

Syrian transitional government forces block a central road, hindering travel in the northeast

On Sunday morning, troops of the Syrian transitional government blocked a central road connecting the city of Salamiyya in the interior of the country with the canton of Tabqa in northeastern Syria. The blockade affects the road via Athriya and...

Syria Holds First Post-Assad Elections; Questions of Genuine Representation Remain

A new phase of Syria’s political process began with the launch of the first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar Assad’s regime, an event the authorities described as “a foundational step toward political stability,”...

Syrian President Defines Official Holidays

The Syrian transitional president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, issued on Sunday, October 5, Decree No. 188 of 2025, defining the official holidays and days during which state employees are entitled to full pay under the Basic Law for State Employees....

Syrian Electoral College Members Vote for 1st Post-Assad Parliament

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits the election hall on the day members of electoral colleges vote to select their candidates for the new Syrian Parliament since Bashar al-Assad's government was toppled, in Damascus, Syria, on Oct. 5, 2025....

Syria holds first elections since Assad’s fall, but no public vote cast

Syria held its first parliamentary elections on Sunday, nearly a year after a rebel-led offensive removed longtime leader Bashar Assad, the Associated Press (AP) reported.The new 210-member People’s Assembly will help draft a new elections law and...

Syria holds first elections since fall of Bashar al-Assad

Syria is holding its first parliamentary elections since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, in a tentative step towards democratic polls that have been criticised as biased in favour of the country’s interim leaders. As the battle-ravaged...