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Claudia Cockerell and Nuray Bulbul

Asma al-Assad: from private schoolgirl in Acton to being reportedly severely ill with leukaemia

Media reports have stated that the wife of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has been diagnosed with leukaemia and has been given a 50/50 chance of surviving, as she attempts to return to the UK.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Asma al-Assad was placed in isolation to “avoid infection” and was not allowed to share a room.

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