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Assad Gains Confidence, but Is Anyone Winning in Syria?
Just a year ago, it appeared that rebel forces would topple Syria's President, but this week, rebels have lost control of several cities and Assad now appears to be planning for re-election.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenJust a year ago, it appeared that rebel forces would topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But this week, the rebels have lost control of several cities and Assad now appears to be planning for re-election. It appears that three years of civil war won't be over any time soon. Also, could a diplomatic pact ease conflict in Ukraine? On today's Talking Point, 15 months on the job and $58 million in severance pay.
Banner image: A survivor sits on the rubble of collapsed buildings at a site hit by what activists said was a barrel bomb dropped by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Aleppo's al-Sakhour district March 6, 2014. Photo: Hosam Katan/Reuters
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3 storiesCould Diplomatic Pact Ease Conflict in Ukraine?
In Geneva today, the US, Russia, Ukraine and the European Union agreed on what they called "concrete steps to de-escalate tensions and restore security for all citizens.
Read the story8 minIs Syria on the Way to Becoming a Failed State?
After three years of civil war, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims a "turning point" in what he calls his "war against terror" has now paved the way to his re-election.
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When Marissa Mayer became Yahoo's CEO, she lured her former colleague at Google, Henrique De Castro, to join her as Chief Operating Officer. Fifteen months later, she fired him, saying he was not a good "fit" after all. His severance package: $58 million. Did he earn his "golden parachute" after just 15 months of work?
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