Syria's Assad appears on TV for first time in two weeks
appeared on television for the first time in two weeks on Tuesday in Assad's appearance came the day after his prime minister defected to rebels who have been waging a 17-month campaign to oust him. Assad's absence had fuelled rumors about his health, including a hoax Twitter message on Monday that quoted Russia's ambassador to Damascus as saying In the week after a July 18 bombing which killed four members of his inner circle, Assad was shown twice in silent footage on , swearing in a new defense minister and meeting military officials. ...
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