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Syrian government ready for prisoner swap with rebels: State TV

Bashar al-Assad said his government was 'continuously ready' for a prisoner swap ahead of peace talks in Kazakhstan

A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency on 7 February 2017 shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (L) giving an interview to a Belgian media outlet (AFP)

By Reuters

Published date: 13 February 2017 15:20 GMT | Last update: 8 years 2 months ago

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