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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Discontent is testing President Ahmed al-Sharaa's ability to unify a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.

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  • Discontent is testing President Ahmed al-Sharaa's ability to unify a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:08:50 UTC.

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