U.N. Envoy Says Libya Peace Process Will Continue
U.N. Envoy Says Libya Peace Process Will Continue by CARLOTTA GALL Wednesday October 21 st , 2015 at 2:44 PM NYT > World 1 Share Despite rejections announced by hard-liners in both political factions recently, the envoy said he was hopeful that a vote would soon go before Parliament. What We Know About the Lives of Bashar al-Assad and His Family by Justin Worland Wednesday October 21 st , 2015 at 2:43 PM TIME 1 Share Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s trip to Russia Tuesday marked his first known travels outside his country since its civil war began in 2011. Assad’s family also appears to have remained in the country’s capital for the past half decade. The trip to Moscow, reportedly at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, marks a show of strength for Assad. In addition to showing his ties a powerful ally, Assad’s move demonstrates that he doesn’t fear his government will be over