The conflict has since dominated Syrian politics.

The party aimed to break the Damascene elite's dominance over Syrian politics.

Family connections are presently an important part of Syrian politics.

Between 1949 and 1954 Syrian politics was punctuated by four military coups.

This was the first of many interventions by the military in Syrian politics.

The Druze always played a far more important role in Syrian politics than its comparatively small population would suggest.

It criticises Syrian politics and calls on the country to review 'its current foreign policy and regional alignment'.

Syrian politics from independence through the late 1960s were marked by upheaval.

But there were many uncertainties about how the son would cope with the labyrinth of Syrian politics concocted by his father.

He has long played a role in Syrian politics and has been working to bring educational reforms to Syria.