Rappler's latest stories on syria elections
Syria postpones election for second time over virus
The vote will be pushed back to July 19 from the scheduled date of May 20 as 'part of preventive measures' to combat the virus
Assad party wins expected majority in Syria parliamentary vote
The elections are labeled a farce by the Syrian opposition and the United Nations does not recognize it
Parliamentary polls open in regime-controlled parts of Syria
Polls open in areas of war torn Syria controlled by President Bashar al Assad for a parliamentary vote dismissed by regime opponents as illegitimate
Syria parliamentary election campaign on war footing
The war is dominating the campaign for the April 13 vote which will see nearly 12 000 candidates vying for seats in Syria s 250 seat legislature
Syria's Assad says willing to hold early presidential vote
UPDATED Is there popular will to hold early presidential elections? If there is I don t have a problem with it says Assad
UN calls for Syria elections in 18 months
UPDATED A plan agreed by world powers last year called for 6 months of negotiations followed by a transitional government a new constitution and elections within 18 months
Assad renames Halqi as Syria prime minister
The appointment comes 3 weeks after Bashar al Assad was inaugurated a 3rd term following an election denounced as a farce by exiled opposition
Syria's Assad coasts to re-election in 'farce' polls
Bashar al Assad takes the presidential win with 88 7 of the vote and a host of detractors calling the election a farce
Toll from Syria rebel attack on Daraa rally up to 37 – NGO
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights which had initially reported a death toll of 21 says the attack also wounded dozens
21 killed as Syria rebels shell Assad poll rally
Pro government militiamen are among those killed in the mortar attack reportedly carried out by an Islamist rebel brigade says a monitoring group
Deal for Syria rebels to withdraw from Homs bastion
The agreement comes after government forces began an assault against the few remaining rebel held areas in the city last month
24 Syrians register to run in presidential election
A maximum of three candidates are expected to figure on the final list
Dozens killed in Syria, watchdog to probe chlorine claims
The regime and rebels have blamed each other for using chlorine in at least one attack
Syria's Assad to run again for president
Despite being Syria s first multi candidate presidential election it has already been criticized by the opposition and much of the international community as a farce
