Syria

June 12, 2000

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The death of Syrian President Hafez Assad could help determine what happened to a Nazi war crimes suspect believed to have lived in Syria, reported Th

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US officials expressed hope Sunday about the prospects for Middle East peace talks, but were uncertain what immediate impact the death of Syrian Presi

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By Munir K. Nasser Washington, DC    Former American Assistant Secretary of State Richard Murphy said that the death of President Assad would not have

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Iranian president Mohammad Khatami will attend funeral services Tuesday in Damascus for Syrian president Hafez Assad, his office said Monday. Khatami

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North Korea Monday announcing a mourning period until June 16 for president Hafez al-Assad of Syria, a staunch ally through several decades. Flags wil

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Dr. Bashar al-Asad, the next president of Syria, has exhibited signs of modernity and openness, and hopefully he will deliver the anticipated change that the local business community has been calling

June 11, 2000

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Foreign dignitaries of relatively low rank were expected to far outnumber the heads of state and government at the funeral Tuesday of Syrian president

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Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger said on Sunday that although there is likely to be a period of "hiatus" after the death of Syrian preside

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The way seemed clear Sunday for Bashar Assad to succeed his late father as president of Syria but remaining in power may prove more difficult for the

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Egyptian leaders showed signs of concern Sunday for stability in Syria after the death of the president Hafez Assad, reacting cautiously to the news a

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By Nabil Al Mulhem Damascus -- Albawaba.com  Syrian caretaker president Abdel Halim Khaddam Sunday named Bashar Assad commander in chief of the armed

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Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's scheduled state visit to France has been postponed for 24 hours due to the death of Syrian leader Hafez Assa

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The late Syrian President Hafez Assad will be "difficult to replace", former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev said Sunday. "Assad's authority

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Iran's government announced on Sunday a three-day public mourning for the late Syrian President Hafez Assad, reported Iran news Agency (IRNA), quoting

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Uncertainty engulfed the political climate in Syria amid conflicting reports over the likely leader of the interim period following president Hafez As