Posts Tagged: President Bashar al-Assad
US, Regional Diplomats Urge Respect for Minorities in Syria after Assad, Blinken Says
Top diplomats from the United States, Turkey, the European Union and Arab nations have agreed that a new government in Syria should respect minority rights,...
Moscow Is Still Ready to Help Syrians But Civil War Is Their Burden Alone, Says Lawmaker
Syrians will have to cope with a full-scale civil war alone, Konstantin Kosachyov, deputy chairman of Russia's upper house of parliament said on Sunday, while...
Trump Says US Should ‘Not Get Involved’ in Conflict in Syria
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the US should not be involved in the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are threatening the government of...
Syrian Rebels Enter Suburbs of Key City of Homs, Sources Say
Syrian rebels entered suburbs of the key city of Homs on Saturday, sources said, pressing a lightning week-long advance as front lines collapse across the...
Syrian Rebels Sweep into Aleppo, Army Says Dozens of Soldiers Killed
The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack by rebels who swept into the city of...
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...
