Hamid Al Awak Elected Speaker of Syria's People's Assembly

Syria Elects Abdul Hamid Al-Awak as New Parliament Speaker

Syria Elects Abdul Hamid Al-Awak as New Parliament Speaker

Abdul Hamid al-Awak elected Speaker of the Syrian People’s Assembly

Damascus, July 12 (SANA) The members of the Syrian People’s Assembly elected MP Abdul Hamid Akil al-Awak as the Speaker of the council after he secured a majority of 99 votes during the parliamentary session. Three members submitted their candidacies for the presidency of the Assembly: Abdul Hamid Akil al-Awak, Moayad Hayel al-Qablawi, and Mohammad []

PROFILE – Abdul Hamid Aqil al-Awak, prominent academic leads Syria’s new parliament

Al-Awak’s election as parliament speaker places him at center of Syria's legislative transition

Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah

The Syrian minister, Asaad al-Shibani, met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on his first stop, and then headed for a meeting with the parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah.

Lebanon and Syria form joint ministerial committee on security, economy

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani, left, and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam sign agreement to establish higher committee comprising ministers from both countries. (SANA) Syria and Lebanon agreed on Thursday to establish a joint ministerial committee aimed at strengthening security coordination, expanding economic cooperation and advancing bilateral ties. The agreement was signed in the Lebanese []

Syria’s new parliament convenes for first time since Assad’s ouster | #AJ shorts

Syria’s new parliament has convened for the first time since Bashar al-Assad was ousted in 2024, marking a key step in the country’s political transition under President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Syria appoints new parliament as Israel tensions continue

Syria has completed the formation of its new People's Assembly, appointing the final 70 members of parliament as part of the country's political transition following the fall of the Assad regime. Meanwhile, security tensions persist along the Israeli border, where recent clashes and Israeli military operations underscore the complex security environment. The post Syria appoints new parliament as Israel tensions continue appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.

Syrian FM Shaibani Meets Lebanese President Aoun

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani meets with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda. #Syria #Lebanon

Syria’s New Parliament Holds First Session, Marking Transition From Assad Era

Syria's transitional People's Assembly held its inaugural session on Sunday in Damascus, 19 months after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa urging the 210-member chamber to build a culture of rule of law. The assembly's 30-month mandate is to draft a new constitution replacing five decades of one-party rule.

Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports

BEIRUT, July 2 (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister said during a visit to Beirut on Thursday that Syria was open to meeting the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah if interests require it, Lebanon's state news agency reported.Asaad al-Shibani met Lebanese government leaders including President Joseph Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally. It was his first visit there since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Syrian forces combating Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Kuwait, Lebanon explore deeper security relations

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Al-Hajjar and his accompanying delegation on...

[Video] Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani delivered a joint statement in Beirut alongs [...]

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani delivered a joint statement in Beirut alongside Lebanon's leadership, saying Syria carries nothing but love, respect and cooperation for Lebanon and wants a new and prosperous relationship. It follows reports that President Aoun was invited to visit Damascus, a notable Syria–Lebanon rapprochement.

No: 133, 12 July 2026, Regarding the Convening of the Inaugural Session of the People's Assembly of Syria

We welcome the convening of the inaugural session of the People's Assembly of Syria today (12 July) and consider it an important step toward advancing the political process in line...

Iran FM holds high-level talks in Baghdad, urges collective regional security

Araghchi met with Iraqi President Nezar Amidi, Parliament Speaker Hebat al-Halbousi, and National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji.

Iraqi FM arrives in Syria for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime

ALBAWABA - Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, arrives on a diplomatic visit to Syria - marking the first such visit since the fall of Assad in late 2024...