US slaps sanctions on son of Syria’s Assad

WASHINGTON — The United States slaps sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar Assad, extending efforts to block funds for the war-torn country’s regime.

Hafez al-Assad, 18, named after his grandfather, will not be allowed to travel or maintain assets in the United States, the State Department says.

— AFP

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