Al-Assad meets with former Lebanese premier

Originally published May 24, 1999

Syrian President Hafez al-Assad met on Sunday in Damascus with former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Talks dealt with conditions and developments in the Middle East.

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