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Assad is reaching out to Washington insiders

(Bloomberg- Josh Rogin)- Early this year, a former top White House official secretly went to Damascus and met with leaders of the Syrian regime. The visit is part of a broader effort by the Syrian government to reach out to Washington’s power brokers and gain influence. The...

Assad attends Damascus mosque for Prophet Mohammed birthday

Syrian President Bashar Assad, in one of his rare public appearances, attended the Muslim celebration of Mawlid marking the Prophet Mohammed's birthday in a Damascus mosque Tuesday, state media reported. The ceremony, broadcast on state television, was held in Al-Akram mosque in the capital's...