Berlin - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is having second thoughts about helping Iran with its controversial nuclear programme, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday, quoting unspecified intelligence reports.

The weekly said North Korea had also provided assistance to Iran at a Syrian facility bombed by Israeli warplanes in September 2007.

Experts believe the site at al-Kibar was used to produce nuclear material the Iranian regime needed to make a bomb, the magazine reported.

New Delhi, June

New Delhi, June 18 : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad who is on a five-day visit to India, held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.

The two leaders reportedly discussed the whole range of bilateral issues with a focus on enhancing trade and economic ties.

Earlier, Bashar al-Assad, talking to media after the ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan said that Syria recognizes the increasing importance of India in world politics and looks forward to India's active participation in the Middle East peace process.

New Delhi, June 18 : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad today asked India to e

New Delhi, June 18 : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad today said that Syria recognizes the increasing importance of India in world politics and looks forward to India's active participation in the

New Delhi  - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held talks Wednesday in New Delhi that focused on boosting trade and economic ties, officials said.