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Syria’s state capture: the rising influence of Mrs Assad

20 mins | Apr 17, 2023

Who is the real Asma al-Assad? From London to Damascus, Raya Jalabi explores how Syria's first lady manoeuvred herself into a position of remarkable power.

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