Posts Tagged: President Bashar al-Assad
Arab League Readmits Syria as Relations with Assad Normalize
The Arab League readmitted Syria on Sunday after more than a decade of suspension, consolidating a regional push to normalize ties with President Bashar al-Assad...
New Strikes Attributed to Israel Reported in Southern Syria
i24 News - Fresh air strikes attributed to Israel reportedly took place in southern Syria on Saturday night, setting off the country's anti-aircraft defense system. The...
Syria’s Rebels Hail Ex-Officer’s Conviction, Want Justice to Go Higher
Syrian rebel and opposition groups said Germany's conviction of a former Syrian intelligence officer for crimes against humanity this week was welcome but was only...
Syrian Army Enters Birthplace of Uprising Under Peace Deal
Syrian army troops entered Deraa al Balaad, the birthplace of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's rule, for the first time since it lost control...
Amnesty International says Syrian Refugees Tortured on Return
Amnesty International said on Tuesday Syrian refugees who returned home were subjected to torture, detention and disappearance by security forces, urging governments to protect them...
Assad Hits a Wall in Syrian War as Front Lines Harden
President Bashar al-Assad's assault in the northwest has been met with a painful rebel counterpunch that underlines Turkish resolve to keep the area out of...
Assad Presses Assault in Southwest, Civilians Flee
Syrian government forces pounded rebel-held areas of the southwest with artillery on Thursday, in a steady escalation by President Bashar al-Assad who has vowed to...
Netanyahu Tells Visiting Russian Defense Minister: Israel Won’t Allow Iran to Establish Itself Militarily in Syria
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Jerusalem on Tuesday for discussions on Iran and security coordination...
Civilian Evacuation Delayed in Aleppo as Shelling Resumes in Syrian City
Artillery shelling resumed early Wednesday on besieged eastern neighborhoods of the Syrian city of Aleppo, delaying the evacuation of thousands of civilians and medical staff...
Russia Tells Rebels to Leave Aleppo by Friday Evening, Signaling Moratorium on Air Strikes
Russia on Wednesday told anti-government rebels holed up in Syria's Aleppo to leave by Friday evening, signaling it would extend a moratorium on air strikes...
Top Hezbollah Commander Killed in Mysterious Blast in Syria
JNS.org - Top Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine was killed in what was described by the terror group as a “major explosion” at Damascus International Airport on...
Obama Admin Secretly Communicated With Assad Regime for Years, Officials Say
The Obama administration pursued secret communications with elements of Syria’s regime over several years in a failed attempt to limit violence and get President Bashar al-Assad to...
Under Russian Cover, Iran Sends Troops to Syria
JNS.org - Iran has sent hundreds of troops to Syria in its first open deployment of forces to the civil war-torn country. Iranian forces are joining...
Islamic State Reportedly Gains Ground Near Israeli Golan Heights
JNS.org - The Islamic State terror group is reportedly making gains in the Golan Heights region near the Israeli-Syrian border as rebel groups operating in the...
