Assad sworn in, vows to retake all Syria from rebels

By Marwan Makdisi DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Bashar al-Assad was sworn in on Wednesday as Syria's president for a new term, after an election his opponents dismiss as a sham but his supporters say proves that a rebellion to unseat him has failed after three years of war. After taking the oath of office before a Koran and a copy of the constitution, the president of 14 years delivered a defiant speech ...