Assad Visits Displaced Syrians Outside Damascus

President Bashar al-Assad visited displaced Syrians in the town of Adra on Wednesday, state media said, in a rare public appearance outside the heart of Damascus.   State television said Assad inspected a shelter for people displaced by fighting in Adra, which lies about 12 miles (20 km) northeast of central Damascus and was partly captured by rebels three months ago.   A picture on the presidency's Twitter account showed Assad, in a dark jacket and white shirt, talking to...

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