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Syrian president names final members of first post-Assad parliament
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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives for the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, April 24, 2026. (Yves Herman, Pool Photo via AP)
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa finalizes the formation of the country’s first parliament in the post-Assad era, which authorities say will hold its first session on July 6.
Of the last 70 lawmakers appointed, 15 are women and 13 were previously held in prison under toppled president Bashar al-Assad. The other members, comprising two-thirds of the legislature, were selected by electoral committees.
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