Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous, left, with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, speaks to journalists after casting their votes at a polling station during the Syrian parliamentary election in Damascus, Syria, Monday, July 15, 2024. Syrians were voting for members of a new parliament in an election Monday that was expected to hold few surprises but could pave the way for a constitutional amendment to extend the term of President Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
