Assad Says He Will Not Step Down

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says in a newspaper interview that he will not step down before next year’s elections.

Assad’s comments were published Saturday in the Argentine newspaper, Clarin.  They were the first about his political future since the United States and Russia agreed this month to try to bring the Syrian government and opposition together for talks about a peaceful resolution to Syria’s conflict.

Washington and Moscow have backed opposite sides in the … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


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