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The European Union slapped sanctions on the wife and mother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on, increasing pressure on his Government to halt a bloody crackdown against an armed uprising.
The two were among 12 Syrians added to a number of figures already facing EU restrictions, diplomats said. Amongst the measures approved by foreign ministers in Brussels was a travel ban and asset freeze for Assad’s British-born wife, Asma.
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