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Reports: Syrian Prime Minister Defects

08.06.12 | 2:31 am

Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab has been sacked, state television reported on Monday, and an official source in Amman said he has defected with his family to neighboring Jordan.

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David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.

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