Assad’s speedy exit needed for Syria to form new govt: France, UK

Assad’s speedy exit needed for Syria to form new govt: France, UK: The need for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to speedily exit power has been highlighted by France and Britain on Thursday, with the European leaders saying the embattled regime needs to make way for a new government to be formed by the Syrian opposition. “David Cameron and I are in total agreement -- we must accelerate the political transition (and) help the opposition to form a government,” said Hollande, after talks with the British prime minister in London. “We have a duty to help the Syrian opposition in any way we can,” Hollande added in a statement with