Meanwhile , hard-liners , buoyed by Syria 's recent alliance with nuclear-hungry Iran , are now in favor in Damascus , while reformers scramble for cover and hope that the assistance their programs receive from the European Union , the United Nations and the World Bank wo n't cast doubt on their loyalty .
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