Assad wife faces EU sanctions
EU ministers have agreed fresh sanctions on the Syrian leadership, including on president Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma.
EU's travel ban on Asma al-Assad
The European Union has banned the wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from travelling to the EU or shopping with European companies in a move to stop her buying the Chanel dresses and Louboutin shoes she craves.
After the new sanctions, EU border guards will refuse her entry if she tries to travel into the bloc. But Britain will have to allow her in if she uses a British passport.
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EU extends sanctions to Assad's wife
In its latest bid to stop the violence in Syria, EU officials have imposed a travel ban on President Assad's British-born wife among others.
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Who is Asma al-Assad?
The British-born wife of Syria's President Assad has come under the spotlight after leaked emails revealed her lavish lifestyle.