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Syria’s de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections

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BEIRUT — Syria's de facto leader said Sunday that it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country's insurgenc

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  1. Digital Journal

    Syria's leader says elections could take 4 years: Al Arabiya interview (opens Digital Journal)

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    Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia,

  2. Voice of America

    Syria's de facto leader: Holding elections may take up to 4 years (opens Voice of America)

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    Ahmed al-Sharaa offers first comments on possible electoral timetable since his rebel group ousted longtime authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad earlier this month

  3. Al Jazeera

    Syria’s de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years (opens Al Jazeera)

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    It’s the first time Ahmed al-Sharaa has commented on an electoral timeline since ousting longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

  4. The Columbian

    Syria’s de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections (opens The Columbian)

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    BEIRUT — Syria's de facto leader said Sunday that it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country's insurgenc

  5. KRDO

    Syrian elections could take up to 4 years to organize, de facto leader says (opens KRDO)

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    By Nadeen Ebrahim and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Elections may not be held in Syria for up to four years, the country’s de facto leader has said, in

  6. Breitbart News

    Syria's Jihadi Overlord Says No Elections for up to 4 Years (opens Breitbart News)

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    The head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group now running Syria, said he expects it could take up to four years to hold elections.

  7. Voice of America

    Syria’s election timetable sparks debate (opens Voice of America)

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    De facto leader says new elections could take four years and drafting a new constitution up to three years

  8. The Hill

    Syria rebel leader says new elections could take up to 4 years (opens The Hill)

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    Ahmad al-Sharaa, the leader of the new governing authority in Syria, said in a Sunday interview that it could take up to four years to hold elections in the country. In an interview with Saudi television network Al Arabiya, al-Sharaa said the different political factions will need to rewrite the cou…

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