Syrian president sworn in for 4th term

6 days ago

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country, pledging to overcome the impact of Western economic sanctions and retake territory still out of his control after 10 years of fighting. Even as the swearing-in ceremony was held at the presidential palace, attended by clergymen, lawmakers, political figures, army