Syrian president designates Arnous to form new government
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad designated Hussein Arnous to form a new government, the Syrian presidency said on Tuesday, August 25,
The decision was made following a parliamentary election in July, Reuters reported.
Hussein Arnous was prime minister in the outgoing government, appointed by Assad in June to replace Imad Khamis as Syria grappled with a major economic crisis and plunging currency.
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