Undated recent combo shows Syrian President Hafez al-Assad (R) and his heir apparent Bashar, who is to be tapped for a key government post after a presidential referendum in February, according to the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper. Bashar, 34, is expected to be awarded an influential position next month, when his father is certain to win re-election for another seven-year term. (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)
