In Iran, Syrian leader expected to ask release of accused Frenchman
Posted: August 20, 2009 at 6:10 a.m.
Syrian President Bashar Assad opened talks with Iranian officials Wednesday in a visit expected to include an appeal to free a French academic accused of plotting to overthrow the Islamic regime.
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