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The new government in Syria steps onto the global stage after a long absence.

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And I'm Carolyn Beeler. For well over half a century, Syria under the Assad family had been viewed with suspicion and then isolated on the international stage.

It was largely seen as a pariah state. But on Wednesday, Syria's interim

president, Ahmed Al-Sharah, made history when he spoke at the podium of the United Nations General

Assembly in New York.

Al-Sharia said the Syrian story is about the struggle between good and evil. We've suffered

injustice, deprivation, and oppression. Then we rose up to claim our dignity. He spoke about the

challenges Syria currently faces after years of civil war and harsh economic sanctions.

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