federalism

Central Region Province proposal sparks Libyan opposition
Libya
MENA
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Plan for a 'Central Region Province' in Libya is falling apart

These municipalities span a geographical area surrounding the city of Misrata, from west of Sirte in the east to Tarhuna, southeast of Tripoli.

Osama Ali
12 June, 2026
Syria’s Suweida province remains gripped by a humanitarian crisis following recent sectarian violence that killed hundreds of civilians [photo credit: Getty Images]
Syria
MENA
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Can a civilian-driven initiative shape Syrian Suweida's future?

Adnan Ali
03 February, 2026
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Post-Assad Syria
Analysis
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Why calls for federalism are growing on Syria's coast

Robert Bociaga
08 January, 2026
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Syria
MENA
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Syria: Assad’s cousin criticises Alawite 'federalism' demand

The New Arab Staff
31 December, 2025
The Syrian army dispatch reinforcement units consisting of hundreds of vehicles to Latakia on March 08, 2025 in Jabla, Syria. (Photo by Abdulkerim Muhammed/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Syria
MENA
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New Alawite council calls for federalism in west, central Syria

The New Arab Staff
28 August, 2025
In defence of Syrian federalism: Still taboo or the way forward?
Post-Assad Syria
Perspectives

In defence of federalism in Syria: Should it still be taboo?

Ammar Shamaileh

Ammar Shamaileh

26 December, 2024
Libya
Perspectives

Can a federal system unite Libyans?

Moez Abeidi

Moez Abeidi

27 May, 2022
Sudan
Sudan
MENA
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Sudan to launch historic review of its federal system

The New Arab Staff
05 March, 2021
US-backed Kurdish forces celebrate Raqqa recapture [Getty]
SDF
MENA
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SDF declare Raqqa victory against IS, promise 'de-centralised Syria'

The New Arab & agencies
20 October, 2017
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sectarianism
MENA
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Iraqi VP hints at post-IS break up of Iraq

The New Arab
05 January, 2017
Syria - Getty
Yemen
Perspectives

The end of the Arab affair

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Bassel Salloukh

28 March, 2016
Afrin Rojava
YPG
MENA
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Kurds declare autonomous 'federal region' in Syria

The New Arab
17 March, 2016
Kurds
Turkey
Perspectives

What Kurdish federalism means for Syria

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Kyle W. Orton

17 March, 2016
Rojava
YPG
MENA
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Syria: Kurds 'to declare federation', regime and opposition object

The New Arab
16 March, 2016
Syria
Syria
MENA
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Opposition official rejects Russia's federalism plan for Syria

The New Arab & agencies
07 March, 2016
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KRG
MENA
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Iraq gives go ahead to Basra autonomy referendum

Ahmad al-Naemi
18 August, 2015