What Is Going On in Syria

Syria holds 1st elections since al-Assad’s fall

What to expect as Syria holds first parliamentary elections since Assad's ouster

Syria is holding parliamentary elections on 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.

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Syria moves forward with first post-Assad elections

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Syria Holds First Elections Since Assad's Ouster, Marking a Cautious Step in Political Transition

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First results for Syria's new parliament show low share for minorities, women

Syria on Monday published preliminary results of an indirect vote for a new parliament, a key step in the shift away from ousted leader Bashar al-Assad but one that has sparked concerns about inclusi...

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Syria Chooses Its First Parliament Since End of Civil War

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Few women lawmakers elected in Syria’s first parliamentary election since ousting of Bashar al-Assad

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Syria shares results of first parliamentary poll amid inclusivity concerns

The election represents a landmark moment in the country’s fragile transition after nearly 14 years of war, but critics say it favours well-connected figures and is likely to keep power concentrated ...

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Counting underway in Syria's first parliamentary elections since ouster of Assad

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Syria selects members of first post-Assad parliament

Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries

In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule.

Minorities had hoped to break into Syria’s new political order in the weekend vote but few succeeded

Syria's first parliamentary elections since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad have revealed deep divisions among the country's minority communities.

Foreign Affairs

The Group Is Rebuilding in Syria—Just as U.S. Forces Prepare to Leave

CLARKE is Director of Research at The Soufan Group and a Senior Research Fellow at The Soufan Center. Nine months after the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by a rebel offensive, Syria faces a litany of new challenges.

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Syria’s leader makes global splash: Now comes the hard part

Sharaa’s debut at the United Nations this week was met with fascination, excitement and optimism, even as Syria’s road to fully joining the international community is fraught with pitfalls. On Wednesday,

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Syria's worst drought in decades pushes millions to the brink

The drought has slashed wheat harvests by 40% in a country where nearly 90% of the population already lives in poverty.