Morrocan Prince Moulay Rachid (C), brother of Moroccan King Mohammed VI, leaves the Hotel Marigny on July 14, 2008 in Paris, after attending the traditional garden party as part the celebration of the Bastille Day. France kicked off Bastille Day celebrations in a whirlwind of controversy as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad joined dozens of leaders to watch the Champs Elysees military parade. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

Morrocan Prince Moulay Rachid (C), brother of Moroccan King Mohammed VI, leaves the Hotel Marigny on July 14, 2008 in Paris, after attending the traditional garden party as part the celebration of the Bastille Day. France kicked off Bastille Day celebrations in a whirlwind of controversy as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad joined dozens of leaders to watch the Champs Elysees military parade.

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  2. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) reads a statement next to his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias at al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus June 24, 2009.
  3. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) gestures next to his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias after reading a statement at al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus June 24, 2009.
  4. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) shakes hands with his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias after reading a statement at al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus June 24, 2009.
  5. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) welcomes his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias at al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus June 24, 2009.
  6. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (L) and his Greek counterpart Karolos Papoulias review the honour guards at al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus June 24, 2009.
  7. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) shakes hands with his Greek ccounterpart Karolos Papoulias at al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus June 24, 2009.
  8. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrives to greet his Greek counterpart Carolos Papoulias (not seen) at Al-Shaab Palace in Damascus on June 24, 2009. Papoulias is on an official visit to Syria.
  9. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) meets with his Greek counterpart Carolos Papoulias at Al-Shaab Palace in Damascus on June 24, 2009. Papoulias is on an official visit to Syria.
  10. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (L) meets with Netherlands' Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen in Damascus June 22, 2009.
  11. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) shakes hands with Netherlands' Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen before a meeting in Damascus June 22, 2009.
  12. In a handout picture released by the official Syrian news agency (SANA), Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (L) meets Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen (R) in Damascus on June 22, 2009. Verhagen is on a regional tour aimed to discuss ways of promoting Middle East peace and during which he is expected to meet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian premier Salam Fayyad as well as an array of government ministers.
  13. In a handout picture released by the official Syrian news agency (SANA), Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) shakes hands with Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen (L) ahead of their meeting in Damascus on June 22, 2009. Verhagen is on a regional tour aimed to discuss ways of promoting Middle East peace and during which he is expected to meet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian premier Salam Fayyad as well as an array of government ministers.
  14. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Damascus June 20, 2009.
  15. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Damascus June 20,2009.
  16. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Damascus June 20, 2009.

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