British lawmakers have called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s UK-born wife to stop backing his “murderous” regime or have her citizenship stripped.
CNN: Lawmakers say Bashar al-Assad’s wife should lose her UK citizenship
(FILES) This file photo taken on December 10, 2010 shows Asma al-Assad, the wife of the Syrian president gesturing as she speaks during a meeting at the International diplomatic academy in Paris.Syria's first lady Asma al-Assad said she rejected multiple offers to flee the war-ravaged country with her children, according to an interview with broadcaster Russia24 aired on October 18, 2016. The comments were part of the British-born Assad's first interview with international media since Syria's revolt erupted in 2011 with demands for her husband Bashar's ouster / AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA
