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Spain To Expel Syrian Ambassador

05.29.12 | 4:34 am

Spain will expel Syria’s ambassador in Madrid to send a message that it rejects the escalation of violence against civilians in the Middle Eastern country, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

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