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Vol. 5 Num 585 Fri. January 20, 2006  
   
World


Iran president visits close ally Syria


Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday began a two-day visit to Syria, Tehran's only regional ally, as both countries struggle to fend off mounting international pressure.

Ahmadinejad is on his first trip to Damascus since his shock election in June with his government facing possible UN sanctions over Iran's disputed nuclear programme.