'Syria's Assad dismisses Kerry comment to include him in negotiations'

Syrian President Basharal-Assad dismissed on Monday remarks made by US Secretary of State John Kerry that Assad should be included in negotiations to reach a political transition, saying "declarations from outside do not concern us."

"We are still hearing the declarations and we should wait for actions and then decide," Assad was quoted on Syrian state news agency as saying to Iranian television.

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