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Syria

A voter casts his ballot in an election for the Syrian parliament in Hasakah. Reuters

Syria to convene parliament after elections in regained territory

Polling takes place in areas ceded by Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Averse to political Islam, Egypt cautiously develops ties with post-Assad Syria

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Interior and defence among seven entities to get relief, while other measures are extended

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UAE and Syria hold first business forum since Assad's fall

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A group of supporters shield women and children with links to ISIS as they arrive at Melbourne Airport. Getty Images

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Sara Shamma brings Syria’s cultural renewal to Venice Biennale

Emaar Properties founder Alabbar meets Al Shara in Syria

Syria arrests armed Uzbek fighters after stand-off in Idlib

Syria foils 'Hezbollah assassination plot' with raids across country

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US military equipment being taken from Syria last month. Authorities in Damascus say they can handle counterterrorism matters on their territory. EPA

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Thousands of foreign fighters remain in country after civil war, as Damascus assures US it can stamp out militants

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