AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWomen in Syria’s new parliament: Syria’s first post-Assad parliament opens with 22 women lawmakers out of 207 seats, including actress Rouzaina Lazkani, a Christian engineer, a Kurdish leader, and a commander’s widow—an early signal of the new leadership’s push for visibility and inclusion. Damascus blast update: Syria revises the Jaramana minibus explosion toll to 14 wounded and no deaths, after earlier reports said two were killed. Egypt–Syria diplomacy: Egypt’s foreign minister says relations are “normal” and Cairo plans a Damascus visit as ties deepen, stressing stability, state institutions, and an inclusive political process. Arts & culture spotlight: A profile revisits Asmahan—often seen as the closest rival to Umm Kulthum—tracing her Syrian roots and rise in Cairo’s music world. Islamic art exhibition: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will host “From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art” from Sept. 26, featuring 26 works spanning 12 centuries.
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