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Syria forms first post-Assad parliament to kickstart new era of 'managed democracy'

The new parliament has 140 elected seats and 70 appointed by the president.

A person clicks a photo of Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad as he announces the names of 70 lawmakers appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa to a transitional parliament, in Damascus, Syria, July 1, 2026
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Post-war recalibration: Why Israel must rethink Syria approach - analysis

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa gestures outside 10 Downing Street, after meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in London, Britain March 31, 2026.

Israel refused normalization with Syria at last minute, says Al-Sharaa

  Search and sweep operations are being expanded to track down remnants of the deposed Bashar al-Assad regime after recent security tensions in the coastal region, where ousted regime elements attacked security patrols and checkpoints, resulting in casualties on March 07, 2025 in Latakia, Syria.

The war to cut off Hezbollah: HTS battling against Iran-backed smuggling routes - Washington Post


Ex-IDF intelligence chief Yadlin: I don’t buy that Iran is leaving Syria

Says Bennett trying to take credit as leaves

Syrian President Bashar al Assad visits Syrian army troops in war-torn northwestern Idlib province, Syria, October 22, 2019

Senior defense official: Iran reducing presence in Syria

Significant increase of airstrikes blamed on Israel has led Iran to reduce forces and decrease weapons smuggling by air

A motorbike burns after an airstrike in this screen grab taken from a social media video said to be taken in Idlib, Syria on July 16, 2019

Iran’s new frontline with America in the Gulf and Syria

Iran wants to remove the US from Iraq and Syria while also carrying out pinprick threats in the Gulf.

Iran Zafar satellite launch, Feb. 9, 2020

Inside Iran’s IRGC training programs and quest to dominate MidEast

Tony Blair Institute study reveals Iran's indoctrination as Blair calls for IRGC to be listed as terrorist organization.

Military units of the IRGC Ground Force are seen as they launched war games in the Gulf, December 22, 2018

Israel to release two more Syrian prisoners in exchange for Baumel’s body

The Prime Minister’s Office authorized the release, “as a diplomatic gesture and a goodwill step, following the transfer of Zachary Baumel... from Syria to Israel" earlier this year.

Miriam and Yonah Baumel hold a picture of their son Zachary Baumel, who was taken prisoner of war in 1982, in Jerusalem on July 07, 2003

How Trump, usually cautious with military force, took such a bold step

Trump cited the same approach when he addressed the nation regarding his decision to withdraw from Syria

U.S. President Trump speaks with Congressional Republicans at the White House in Washington

Syrian regime pushed Idlib offensive under cover of other crises

More than 930 airstrikes were carried out in northwest Syria between November 2 and December 12, resulting in more than 80 people being killed.

Syrian President Bashar al Assad visits Syrian army troops in war-torn northwestern Idlib province, Syria, October 22, 2019

Netenyahu, Putin discuss tensions in Syria over Iranian entrenchment

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz met Sergey Lavrov in Rome earlier in the day, where the matter was also raised.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Iraqi protests highlight importance of autonomous Kurdistan region

During the recent protests in Baghdad, the difference between Erbil and Baghdad was clear.

Iraq Protests 311

Despite airstrikes, Iranian base in Syria 'under intense construction'

"Despite the reported attack, new military infrastructures are being built," ImageSat International (ISI) wrote in a statement.

Aerial view of "Imam Ali" in Syria