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In his attempt to break the political embargo on Syria, President Bashar Assad recently took his first overseas trip since the deadly earthquake to Oman, where he met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. While Assad requested the meeting, the Sultan interestingly expressed his anticipation for Syria's ties with all Arab countries returning to normal.

In his attempt to break the political embargo on Syria, President Bashar Assad recently took his first overseas trip since the deadly earthquake to Oman, where he met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. While Assad requested the meeting, the Sultan interestingly expressed his anticipation for Syria's ties with all Arab countries returning to normal.

In recent days, Jordan has led the way in Arab countries’ rapprochement with Syria. But Amman’s experience shows that, without regional coordination, bilateral normalization can win only limited concessions.

Recent reports in Western media have drawn attention to the fuel crisis in Syria, where the government is still struggling to recover from a civil war driven... 08.12.2022, Sputnik International

While nothing rookie Javier Assad did screamed "superstar ability" he did show flashes of real upside in his Major League debut against the St. Louis Cardinals.  Assad showed off a go-to secondary pitch with his cutter right from the start.

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In a nine-minute televised victory speech, Assad said the public had challenged enemies of Syria, and those questioning the election's legitimacy by turning out in large numbers to vote for him, calling it a 'fighting spirit'

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Syria: Bashar Assad re-elected for fourth term as president following a predictable landslide