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Apr 28, 2011

BBC News - Royal wedding: Syrian ambassador's invitation withdrawn

The Queen and Dr Sami Khiyami in 2005
Dr Khiyami's invitation sparked a row
The Syrian ambassador's invitation to Friday's royal wedding has been withdrawn after UK officials said it was "inappropriate" for him to attend.
The decision to invite Dr Sami Khiyami had been criticised, amid condemnation of a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in his country.The Foreign Office said his presence would be "unacceptable" and that Buckingham Palace "


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