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Syria's transitional government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa has abolished a controversial 'terrorism' court established during the Assad era, a move seen as part of efforts to reform the justice system after 14 years of conflict. The decision comes as tensions with Kurdish groups in the country's northeast continue to test al-Sharaa's ability to unify Syria under a single government. The abolition of the court is being framed as a step toward transitional justice, though underlying disputes with Kurdish factions over autonomy and security arrangements remain unresolved, posing a continuing challenge to national reconciliation.