Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Syrian foreign minister warns Saudis against incursion, will be resisted
Middle East
February 6, 2016
Syrian foreign minister warns Saudis against incursion, will be resisted
Syria will see any incursion on its territory as an act of aggression, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Saturday,…
Iran mocks Saudi offer to send ground troops to Syria
Middle East
February 6, 2016
Iran mocks Saudi offer to send ground troops to Syria
The head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said on Saturday Saudi Arabia lacked the courage to go through with a…
Few Russian strikes in Syria are against Islamic State, U.S. official says
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Few Russian strikes in Syria are against Islamic State, U.S. official says
Only a third of Russia's air strikes in Syria are targeting Islamic State and its imprecise attacks are forcing the…
Kerry says progress made in Saudi-led talks with Syrian opposition
Middle East
December 10, 2015
Kerry says progress made in Saudi-led talks with Syrian opposition
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that Saudi-led talks to try to unite Syrian opposition groups had…
France’s Fabius: Assad’s departure not necessary before political transition
Middle East
December 5, 2015
France’s Fabius: Assad’s departure not necessary before political transition
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he no longer believes that Bashar al-Assad's departure is necessary before any political transition…
At least 100 fighters killed in Syria during storming of besieged airbase – monitor
Middle East
November 12, 2015
At least 100 fighters killed in Syria during storming of besieged airbase – monitor
At least 100 soldiers and fighters were killed in northern Syria in just over 24 hours of fierce fighting earlier…
Syria’s Assad says ready to hold presidential election with people’s blessing
Middle East
October 25, 2015
Syria’s Assad says ready to hold presidential election with people’s blessing
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Russian lawmakers in Damascus on Sunday that he was ready to take part in presidential…
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
Middle East
October 24, 2015
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he expects new talks on Syria to begin as soon as…
Russian air strikes kill 45 in Syria, including rebel commander: monitor
Middle East
October 20, 2015
Russian air strikes kill 45 in Syria, including rebel commander: monitor
Russian air strikes in Syria's Latakia province killed a top rebel commander from a group armed by President Bashar al-Assad's…
Assad allies, including Iranians, prepare ground attack in Syria: sources
Middle East
October 1, 2015
Assad allies, including Iranians, prepare ground attack in Syria: sources
Hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria in the last 10 days and will soon join government forces and…