PoliticsSyria abolishes al-Assad-era ‘terrorism’ court as Kurdish tensions flare

Syria’s parliament has voted to abolish the Counter-Terrorism Court created under Bashar al-Assad and void the legal effects of its rulings. At the same time, protests in the Kurdish northeast over fuel-price increases, the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces and language policy are testing President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s ability to unify the country.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-16 20:08Original