DAMASCUS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian constitution and parliament have reportedly been suspended for three months, according to Sawt al-Asima, a news outlet supportive of militant groups that overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government.

The outlet reported the development on Thursday, citing unnamed sources, but did not provide details on how the suspension would be implemented.

If confirmed, the move would mark a significant step in Syria's evolving political landscape following the rapid fall of al-Assad's government.

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Iran and Qatar called on Thursday for urgent efforts to end Israel's attacks on Syria's infrastructure and its ongoing occupation of the Arab state.

In a phone call, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani discussed the latest developments in Syria. According to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the two stressed the need for continued bilateral and multilateral consultations to help stabilize Syria and form an inclusive political system with the participation of the Syrian people.

Since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government, Israel has significantly increased airstrikes across Syria, along with ground operations targeting critical military infrastructure. The Israeli military has also crossed into the demilitarized buffer zone established under the 1974 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Syria, taking control of border areas.

Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps condemned "U.S. and Israeli attacks" on Syria's infrastructure, calling them a continuation of "aggressions" and violations of Syria's sovereignty.

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During his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Aqaba on Thursday, King Abdullah II of Jordan reiterated the country's respect for the choices of the Syrian people while emphasizing the importance of safeguarding Syria's security and the safety of its citizens.

Following the meeting, Blinken wrote on social media platform X that he and the Jordanian king discussed developments in Syria and the importance of "an inclusive transition to an accountable, representative government in Syria chosen by the Syrian people," among other topics. Enditem

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