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Parliamentary vote campaign in Syria on war footing DAMASCUS: The streets of Damascus are plastered with campaign posters and banners as President Bashar al-Assad’s... Updated 16 May, 2019 12:39am
Turkish downing of Russian jet offers boost to Assad The jet downing has played into the hands of Assad by bringing Moscow on board. Updated 28 Nov, 2015 11:41am
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Assad expects to run again, rejects power deal DAMASCUS: Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said there is a “significant” chance he will seek a new term and... Published 21 Jan, 2014 07:31am
