Syrian People’s Assembly elects deputy speakers, secretary

Syria’s People’s Assembly elects Mustafa Moussa, Madonna Bishara as deputy speakers

Damascus, July 12 (SANA) Members of the Syrian People’s Assembly elected Mustafa Moussa as first deputy speaker and Madonna Bishara as second deputy speaker on Sunday, the Assembly said. Moussa received 122 votes, while Bishara received 67 votes, with a total of 10 candidates competing for the two deputy speaker positions. Mustafa Moussa is a representative []

Syria Elects Abdul Hamid Al-Awak as New Parliament Speaker

Syria Elects Abdul Hamid Al-Awak as New Parliament Speaker

Lebanese minister arrives in Kuwait

KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah receives Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Al-Hajjar upon his ar...

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...

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

Damascus, July 13 (QNA) - Members of the Syrian People's Assembly on Sunday elected Abdel Hamid Aqil Al Awak as Speaker of the Assembly after securing 99 votes.

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.

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 []

Mohd. Haris dilantik jadi Pengerusi MPOA baharu

PETALING JAYA: Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan SD Guthrie Berhad, Mohd. Haris Mohd. Arshad dilantik sebagai Pengerusi Persatuan Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOA) baharu bagi penggal 2026-2028. Pelantikan beliau diputuskan dalam Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan (AGM) MPOA ke-27 yang berlangsung di Royale Chulan Damansara, semalam. MPOA dalam kenyataan berkata, Mohd. Haris merupakan seorang pemimpin industri yang ... Read more The post Mohd. Haris dilantik jadi Pengerusi MPOA baharu appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Ministry of Defense of the Government of National Unity receives 21 Libyan citizens who were detained in Niger

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Johor polls: BN's Pannir Selvam banks on 'pocket talks' to win Perling

JOHOR BAHRU, July 1 — Taking a personal and grassroots approach, Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Perl...

Syria’s Transitional Parliament to Hold First Session on July 6

Syria's transitional parliament will hold its first session on July 6, 2026, Mohamed Taha Al-Ahmad, head of the supreme committee for council elections, says. #Syria

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.

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.