Daily Memo: Assad Seeks Help, French Government Collapses

Damascus could be open to reconsidering a key partner.

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Syria’s next steps. Following the capture of Aleppo by rebel forces last week, Bashar Assad is now open to proposals by the U.S. and Gulf states to loosen ties with Iran, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported, citing “informed circles in Washington.” There is apparently a preliminary agreement in place that could pave a path to talks […]

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