Syrian President appoints new PM as fighting continues in Aleppo

SYRIAN President Bashar al Assad has appointed a new Prime Minister after the predecessor's defection to neighbouring Jordan.

Mr Assad appointed Wael Nader al Halqi, elevating him from the post of health minister.

Mr Halqi is a member of Mr Assad's ruling Baath party and hails from the southern city of Daraa, birthplace of the Syrian uprising.

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