Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
Middle East
August 12, 2018
Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
A “National Army” being set up by Syrian rebels with Turkey’s help could become a long-term obstacle to President…
Israel to Russia: Assad’s safe from us, but Iran must quit Syria
Middle East
July 12, 2018
Israel to Russia: Assad’s safe from us, but Iran must quit Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russia on Wednesday that Israel would not seek to topple its ally, Syrian…
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
Middle East
July 1, 2018
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
A string of Syrian rebel-held towns and villages accepted government rule on Saturday as insurgent lines collapsed in parts…
Assad defies United States, presses assault in southwest Syria
Middle East
June 23, 2018
Assad defies United States, presses assault in southwest Syria
Syrian government helicopters dropped barrel bombs on opposition areas of the country’s southwest on Friday for the first time in…
Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview
Middle East
June 10, 2018
Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that military ally Russia was making decisions for him, but said it was natural…
Pro-Assad official says targeted bases were evacuated on Russian warning
Middle East
April 14, 2018
Pro-Assad official says targeted bases were evacuated on Russian warning
The Syrian government and its allies have absorbed a US-led attack on Saturday and the targeted sites were evacuated days…
Anti-Assad nations say no to Syria reconstruction until political process on track
Middle East
September 19, 2017
Anti-Assad nations say no to Syria reconstruction until political process on track
The United States, Britain and other countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not support the reconstruction of the…
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
Middle East
July 28, 2017
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government that allows Russia to keep its…
Syria’s more confident Assad attends Eid prayers in Hama
Middle East
June 25, 2017
Syria’s more confident Assad attends Eid prayers in Hama
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended Eid al-Fitr prayers in Hama on Sunday, the furthest he has traveled inside Syria in years,…
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
Middle East
May 21, 2017
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
After Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s electoral victory Saturday, what’s next for the Islamic Republic? Here’s some things to watch for:…