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Published 10/23/2009 by Gulf Times


EU still important for Syria, reiterates President Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad yesterday sought to ease tension with the European Union after an economic and political deal between the two sides faltered.

Diplomats in Damascus said the Syrian government has indefinitely postponed signing the deal, known as the association agreement,...

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