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Iran's foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki meets Syrian President Bashar Assad in Syria

Iran's foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki (L) speaks with Syrian President Bashar Assad during their meeting in Damascus, Syria on February 14, 2008. (UPI Photo)

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ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad met Turkish officials on the sidelines of an economic summit in Istanbul hailing bilateral ties as a model for regional affairs.

EU deal should serve Syria, Assad says

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Syria wants to resume talks with Israel

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DAMASCUS, Syria, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad affirmed his support Wednesday for the unity of Yemen and rejected claims his country was meddling in its internal affairs.

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PARIS, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad relayed a message of support to his French counterpart as part of a broader effort to improve bilateral relations, Damascus said.

Assad heads to Ankara next week

DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad announced he accepted an invitation by the ruling Justice and Development Party to visit Ankara on Wednesday.

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