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Syria's Political Reforms and Kurdish Tensions

Updated 2026-09-16 20:25 UTC 1 source Negative

President Ahmed al-Sharaa has abolished a controversial court from the Assad era. However, this move is testing his ability to unify the country amid ongoing tensions with Kurds.

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