UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has met Syria President al-Assad for the first time,

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UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has met Syria President al-Assad for the first time, state TV reports. More details soonhttp://bbc.in/Ow4Zpz

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