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Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Assad’s Fall
In Damascus, Syria, on October 5, 2025, members of electoral committees count ballots at a polling station during Syria's first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government. The vote takes place across 50 districts in 11 provinces, excluding Suwayda, Raqqa, and Al-Hasakah, with 1,574 candidates competing for seats in the People's Assembly. (Photo by Mohammad Daher/NurPhoto)