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Syria's new parliament holds first session since ouster of ex-President Assad

First publishedJul 12, 16:05 UTC

Last updatedJul 12, 22:46 UTC · 9m ago

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The launch of the parliament indicates Syria is moving ahead with drafting new laws as it recovers from decades of brutal rule under the Assad family and a deadly civil war that killed about half a million people.

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