Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
US: Syria is burning bodies to hide proof of mass killings
Middle East
May 16, 2017
US: Syria is burning bodies to hide proof of mass killings
The United States is attempting to ratchet up pressure on Russia to push the Syrian government into peace talks with…
Over 1,500 rebels, families evacuate devastated Damascus district
Middle East
May 14, 2017
Over 1,500 rebels, families evacuate devastated Damascus district
More than 1,500 rebels and their family members left the devastated district of Qaboun on the edge of the Syrian…
UK could join US action in event of future Syria chemical attack: Johnson
World
April 27, 2017
UK could join US action in event of future Syria chemical attack: Johnson
Britain would find it difficult to refuse a request for military assistance in Syria from the United States if President…
Putin warns of future chemical weapons ‘provocations’ to frame Assad
World
April 11, 2017
Putin warns of future chemical weapons ‘provocations’ to frame Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned of future chemical weapons "provocations" in Syria that would be used to frame…
G7 states reach no deal on UK call for further Syria sanctions
World
April 11, 2017
G7 states reach no deal on UK call for further Syria sanctions
Foreign ministers from Group of Seven (G7) major industrialized nations reached no agreement on a British suggestion that sanctions be…
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office
World
April 11, 2017
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office
British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke on Monday to US President Donald Trump and agreed that "a window of opportunity"…
Trump security adviser urges Russia to rethink Syria support
World
April 10, 2017
Trump security adviser urges Russia to rethink Syria support
President Donald Trump's national security adviser is calling on Russia to re-evaluate its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, leaving…
Assad speaks with Iran’s president, who affirms support
Middle East
April 9, 2017
Assad speaks with Iran’s president, who affirms support
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani affirmed his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government on Sunday, following last week's US missile…
Trump’s UN envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of US
Middle East
April 9, 2017
Trump’s UN envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of US
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in an interview that she sees regime change in Syria as…
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Middle East
April 6, 2017
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said there is no "option except victory" in the country's civil war in an interview published…