Syria's Assad praises Iran's support as 'key pillar'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been in power since 2000 (AFP Photo/)/ Damascus (AFP) - Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday praised Iran's support as a "key pillar" in his fight against rebels, as a third Iranian official visited Damascus in less than a week. The visits come after several military losses for the Syrian government and as Tehran negotiates a key nuclear deal with the United States, which backs the rebels fighting Assad. "The support given by Iran to the Syrian people constitutes a key pillar in the battle ...
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