Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stands next to his wife Asma, as he addresses injured soldiers and their mothers during a celebration marking Syrian Mother's Day in Damascus, March 21, 2016. REUTERS/SANA/Handout via Reuters
Reuters: Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian government including opposition figures, but his opponents responded on Wednesday that no administration would be legitimate while he remained in office.
Assad, bolstered by military victory in the desert city of Palmyra, was quoted by Russia's RIA news agency as saying a new draft constitution could be ready in weeks and a government that included opposition, independents and loyalists could be agreed.
While the distribution of portfolios and other technical issues would need to be discussed at Geneva peace talks, which resume next month, "these are not difficult questions", Assad said.
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MIDDLE EAST
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ASIA
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U.S. says it will not recognize South China Sea exclusion zone.
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Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for opposition leader.
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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Brussels attackers 'searched on net for Belgian PM's home'.
Migrant arrivals to Greece rise sharply despite EU-Turkey deal. Turkey, Greece scramble to start EU deal as migrant arrivals rise.
Germany tells refugees: Integrate or lose your right to live here permanently.
France's Hollande drops plans to change constitution. French leader abandons plan to strengthen state of emergency.
US accuses Russia of dismantling security agreements.
Russia running 'shadow government' for east Ukraine: report.
Ukrainian parties fail to form new governing coalition.
Ukraine bans all Russian movies released since 2014.
AMERICAS
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Trump drops pledge to back Republican presidential nominee other than himself.
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Mexico says experts investigating 43 students will cease work in April.
Thousands attend funeral for controversial Toronto mayor Rob Ford.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Air strikes target al Qaeda in Yemen, troops control Aden district.
US intensifies air campaign against al Qaeda in Yemen.
ISIS claims bomb attack on Russia police in Dagestan. Russia police say blast kills officer, Islamic State claims responsibility.
Poll: Few think ISIS will be destroyed within year.
Al Qaeda-linked publication weighs in on the U.S. presidential race.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Weak global economy is said to threaten government finances.
Cautious Yellen drives world stocks near 2016 peaks.
China proposes new Web rules that could enhance censorship.
Foxconn finalises Sharp takeover.
Apple remains in dark how FBI hacked iPhone without its help.
6 comments:
Asma's demeanor speaks volumes.
She's not too happy. Perhaps she has been told to pack her bags.
Assad does not need to go anywhere. The only reason the opposition runs it mouth as it does is because it figures the Americans, Saudis and Turks have its back. It's just going to take more beatings for them to understand that they are running but two things in Syria: Jack and $#-' and Jack left town.
Blast them to smithereens SAA.
I'm for Syria with Assad. Her face just screams something.
Bob,
"Perhaps she has been told to pack her bags."
Perhaps, but I doubt it. At the least that's the look of someone who's seen their own death. Whoever the real Asma is, she is not there at the moment.
Her "role" in Syria is modernization, development, political and economic reforms, rural development and charities, all while subject to International Sanctions.
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