Syrian electoral college votes for first parliament since Assad's ouster | NYGazet

Syria has held its first parliamentary elections since Bashar Assad was ousted nearly a year ago. The People's Assembly will work on a new elections law and constitution as the country transitions politically.

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria on Sunday held its first parliamentary elections, nearly a year after a rebel-led offensive unseated longtime autocratic leader Bashar Assad. The People’s Assembly will be tasked with passing a new elections law and const... [4966 chars]