Syria, Islamist

Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase.
Syria’s leader signs constitution, putting country under Islamist rule during 5-year transition
Sharaa, whose rebel group led the flash offensive that ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad in December, on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that stipulates that
Syrian leader signs constitution putting the country under Islamist group’s rule for five years
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule while promising to protect the rights of all Syrians for five years during a transitional phase.
Kurdish-Led Syrian Group Rejects Islamist Authorities' New Constitution Framework
The Kurdish-led group which governs northeast Syria on Friday rejected a constitutional declaration issued by the new Islamist leadership in Damascus and called for it to be rewritten. The declaration,
Syria leader signs temporary constitution for five-year transition
The document enshrines separation of powers and guarantees women's rights, freedom of expression and media freedom.
Syria keeps role for Islamic law in 5-year transition
Syria kept a central role for Islamic law in a constitutional declaration issued on Thursday which guarantees women's rights and freedom of expression during a five-year transitional period, according to a summary read on TV.
Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history'
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed the start of a "new history" for his country on Thursday, signing into force a constitutional declaration regulating its five-year transitional period and laying o
Syria's leader paves way for post-Assad era with signing of charter
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a constitutional declaration on Thursday that establishes a political transition period of five years. Al-Sharaa said he hoped it would mark "a new history" for the war-scarred country.

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