For today, links to reports from Reuters and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (SYRIA 10-4-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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First results for Syria’s new parliament show low share for minorites, women. From Reuters  DAMASCUS — Syria on Monday published preliminary results of an indirect vote for a new parliament, a key step in the shift away from ousted leader Bashar al-Assad but one that has sparked concerns about inclusivity and fairness under the country’s new leaders. READ MORE . . .   Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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