Posts Tagged: Bashar al-Assad
Hezbollah Chief Says Group Lost its Supply Route Through Syria
Hezbollah head Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group had lost its supply route through Syria, in his first comments since the...
Spanish Far-Left Leader Accuses Israel of ‘Genocide’ — in Syria
The leader of an influential far-left Spanish political party who recently served as a government minister appears to have accused Israel of "genocide" in Syria...
Syria’s Golani Vows to Punish Those Responsible for Torture Under Assad
The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that anyone involved in the torture or killing of detainees during the ousted Syrian president's...
US Lawmakers Celebrate Assad’s Fall, Stress ‘Vigilance’ in Monitoring Next Steps in Syria
US lawmakers have celebrated the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria but also cautioned that many of the rebel Islamist groups who helped to...
Syria’s Assad Is in Moscow After Deal on Military Bases, Says Russian State Media
Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a deal has been done to...
The Fall of Assad: A Tectonic Shift in the Middle East
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, with experts suggesting it has dismantled Iran's "ring of fire"...
Where is Assad? Conflicting Reports Surface
i24 News - The whereabouts of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad remain unknown amid conflicting reports, one of which said he was probably killed as...
Iran, Hezbollah Aim to Bolster Syria’s Assad as Rebels Bear Down on Homs
Iran will send missiles, drones, and more advisers to Syria, a senior Iranian official said on Friday as rebel forces advanced on the central city of Homs and Kurds...
Syrian Military and Rebels Battle Around Hama
Syrian rebels battled government forces and allied militia on Wednesday in villages north and east of Hama, a major city whose capture would pile pressure on President Bashar al-Assad. The rebels have staged their biggest...
US-Backed Group Fights Syrian Army as Reignited Conflict Spreads
Fighters from a US-backed, Kurdish-led coalition battled Syrian government forces in northeastern Syria early on Tuesday, both sides said, opening a new front for President Bashar al-Assad...
US ‘Closely Watching’ Situation Unfolding in Syria, Denies Responsibility
i24 News - US National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett said that Washington "is closely monitoring the situation in Syria," while blaming President Bashar al-Assad's...
Can Syria’s Assad Be Distanced from Iranian-Hezbollah Influence?
JNS.org - As Israel continues to degrade Iranian and Hezbollah capabilities in Lebanon, Syria and Iran itself, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces growing pressure to...
Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Islamic Alliance Against Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel. He made...
Syrian President Says Efforts to Restore Ties with Turkey Have Yielded No Results
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday that efforts to mend ties with Turkey had so far brought no tangible results. "The initiatives did not yield...
