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Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, and his host Croatian President Stipe Mesic pose for a photo before convening for talks in the Presidential palace in Zagreb, on October 28. 2009. Assad arrived on a two-day visit.

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  1. Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, and his host Croatian President Stipe Mesic pose before before convening for talks in the Presidential palace in Zagreb, on October 28. 2009. Assad arrived on a two-day visit.
  2. Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, and his host Croatian President Stipe Mesic pose for a photo before convening for talks in the Presidential palace in Zagreb, on October 28. 2009. Assad arrived on a two-day visit.
  3. Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, and his host Croatian President Stipe Mesic inspect the guard of honour during an arrival ceremony at the Presidential palace in Zagreb, on October 28. 2009. Assad arrived on a two-day visit.
  4. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia offers Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) a legion of honour, in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  5. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia during the exchange a legion of honour, at the al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  6. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) meets King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  7. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) offers King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia a legion of honour during his visit to Syria, in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  8. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) offers King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia a legion of honour during his visit to Syria, in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  9. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) shakes hands with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  10. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) welcomes King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  11. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) welcomes King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  12. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) welcomes King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  13. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) offers King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia a legion of honour during his visit to Syria, in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  14. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) shakes hands with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  15. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) shakes hands with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia in Damascus October 7,2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.
  16. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) offers King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia a legion of honour during his visit to Syria, in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday on a visit aimed at reconciling with Syria and forging a common Arab stance on issues regarding Lebanon, the Arab-Israeli conflict and regional and international alliances to help stabilise the Middle East, political sources said.

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