His country a smoldering ruin, but Assad still in his seat
In this Sept. 5, 2017, file photo, Syrian soccer fans hold a portrait of their president, Bashar Assad, before their match with Iran during a Round 3 - Group A World Cup qualifier at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. Assad's reputation in the west is shattered, his nation is a smoldering ruin and around half the country is controlled by domestic and foreign militias. But through it all, Assad appears to have survived the war, strangely holding on to his seat in at least the near-term. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)/ BEIRUT (AP) — His nation ...
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