Members of Syria's newly formed People's Assembly at the body's inaugural session. Reuters

No standing ovation: New MPs listen in silence as Al Shara opens Syria's parliament

Syrian President says People's Assembly is part of a phase of 'strengthening the institutions' of the state

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France's return of Syrian artefacts key to cultural restoration after war

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Cell suspected of carrying out Damascus bombing 'affiliated with ISIS'

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EditorialWhy security remains Syria's main challenge

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Syria on cusp of sanctions-free era

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Syria regains voting rights at UN chemical weapons watchdog

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Syria suspects Assad loyalists behind Damascus bombings

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to President Donald Trump during a meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara. Reuters

US set to remove Syria's state sponsor of terrorism status

Move expected to help unlock US investment and accelerate Damascus's economic recovery from civil war

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France and Syria begin return of confiscated Assad-era assets

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Al Shara vows arrests after blasts during Macron's Syria visit

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Macron arrives in Damascus on historic Syria trip

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Trump to meet Al Shara at Nato summit in Ankara

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Syrian authorities postpone opening of new parliament

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US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara at the White House in November last year. Getty Images

Trump to meet Al Shara at Nato summit in Ankara

Leaders to hold first talks since US President suggested Syrian intervention in Lebanon

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Energy

Syrian authorities postpone opening of new parliament

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Emmanuel Macron set to visit Damascus to boost ties with Syria

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