Syria Postpones Parliament's First Meeting Without Explanation

Syria's government delayed the opening session of its new 210-seat parliament, scheduled for July 5, with no public reason given. The legislature—whose members are partly selected by committees and partly appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa—was supposed to convene Monday. The sudden postponement suggests disagreement among Syria's new leaders about how the parliament should work. The U.S., Europe, Turkey, and Gulf nations are waiting to see if the delay hints at deeper problems within the transitional government.