• Obama appoints the first U.S. ambassador in Syria since 5 years

    Thursday, February 18th, 2010

    Washington – President Barack Obama diplomat Robert Ford, U.S. ambassador in Syria, after a power vacuum for a period of five years, in what observers as a sign of openness toward Damascus as part of Barack Obama’s efforts to promote peace in the Middle East.
    If confirmed by the Senate on the appointment, it will be [...]

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