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Russian, Iranian Leaders: Assad Must Remain in Power

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, have told U.S. media outlets that embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must remain in power to fight terrorism. U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said Assad’s presence attracts foreign fighters to Syria. Speaking to CNN on Sunday, Rouhani said that in driving out terrorists in Syria, “we have no solution other than to strengthen the central authority of that country.” “Everyone has...

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