One of the newly emerged names in the assembly is Fahd Darwish, whose dual nationality (Iranian and Syrian) raised considerable controversy, Syria TV says.
Alexandr Yefimov has stated that the media’s portrayal of the Syrian-Turkish rapprochement path is premature.
The UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, has emphasized that such elections do not constitute a comprehensive political process leading to a new Syrian constitution, Enab Baladi writes.
A survey by “Syria TV” found that 20 out of 25 Damascus residents did not and would not vote in these elections
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The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that Samir Othman al-Sheikh is responsible for the disappearance of 508 Syrians.
Mekdad called for an end to the Israeli attacks on brotherly Lebanon, al-Watan reports.
The Human rights activist intends to challenge the decision in court, expressing his belief in the judicial system in Turkey.
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The Syria TV website also reviewed testimonies from former detainees who confirmed al-Sheikh’s involvement in these war crimes.
The announcement of Sharaa’s death coincided with political and security developments in Syria, Enab Baladi writes.
The intellectuals and activists of Binnish expressed their discontent with the large-scale security and military presence of the group, Shaam Network reports.
The Syrian electoral law needs of a comprehensive change to ensure a good level of democracy, Abdelahad Stifo argues in Syria TV .
It is difficult to prove a candidate has a second nationality, Syria TV reports.
This election marks a new chapter in Syria’s history, reflecting the resilience and democratic spirit of its people, al-Baath writes.
Syria said “healthy relations between nations should be based on mutual interests rather than confrontation or hostility”, al-Baath writes.
The regime is attempting to portray elections to its audience as part of an imagined victory narrative, Absi Smaisim writes in Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The opposition denounced a campaign of “rumours and fake news”, Syria TV says.
A source in Damascus told Al-Watan that there has been no communication whatsoever with any Turkish political party.
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