Assad, who is backed by Moscow and Tehran, believes he can work with the Trump administration.
Sarkozy is accused of knowingly breaking campaign finance rules in 2012.
Kremlin critic was taken to hospital on 2 February after suddenly falling ill.
Prime Minister Bill English says the talks reaffirmed the relationships that both countries share.
The entire fleet is expected to be built by 2026.
Ban hurting states financially by hitting universities, hospitals, and tax revenue from tourists, states say.
Under the controversial law houses built illegally on privately owned Palestinian land will be legalised.
Ceasefire in place since December after simmering conflict left 15,000 Mozambican displaced.
The predominantly Muslim Seleka rebellion splintered into several movements over leadership rivalries.
IBTimes UK talks to foreign correspondent Martin Fletcher.
The US and Japan successfully conducted the test of their jointly developed missile interceptor on 3 February.
Environment Minister stands by decision to close 23 of 41 mines and says country 'unfit for mining'.
Both companies drew criticism during the US election campaign for failing to curb the spread of fake news.
Four men died in one week in the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos.
"Trump doesn't like his people to look weak," a source told Politico.
The ships sailed within days of US defence chief James Mattis pledging to defend Japan and the islands.
Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger to establish regional anti-jihadist unit.
Bernardi has been critical of the 'moderate' nature of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull-led government
Democrats must sway one more Republican against DeVos to block confirmation as education secretary.
Two disaster response teams sent to quake's epicentre in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.
Bodies covered in bullet holes and flies are left on streets to send intimidating message.
President also slammed media for underreporting 'radical Islamic terrorist' attacks.
New Amnesty International report alleges thousands of extrajudicial killings at Saydnaya prison.
Presidential candidate was favourite to beat Marine Le Pen but has since slipped in the polls.
British MPs are due to debate Israeli settlements in the House of Commons later this week.
Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the law and Constitution are on the president's side.
Syrian army and allied militia have effectively cut off supply routes for Islamist militants.
Father says humanitarian group left his daughter in Aleppo to be tortured, raped and murdered.
The rhetoric from Iran comes days after Trump put the country 'on notice' after missile tests.
The US president made the comments as he addressed troops in Florida.