Syria peace envoy Brahimi meets President Assad

   

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Mr Brahimi, who represents the UN and the Arab League, is in Damascus to press both the government and the rebels to observe a truce over the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.

On Friday, he met Foreign Minister Walid Muallem and opposition leaders.

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