Posts Tagged: Bashar al-Assad
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...
Iran Vows Revenge on Israel for Strike Killing 5 IRGC Commanders in Syria
i24 News - Tehran vowed to carry out revenge attacks against Israel on Saturday after a missile strike flattened a building used as a base...
19 Iran-linked Terrorists Killed in Alleged Israeli Strikes in Eastern Syria
i24 News - Air strikes in eastern Syria "likely" launched by Israel on Saturday killed at least 19 pro-Iran fighters, a war monitor said, updating...
Syria Bombards Rebel Areas After Drone Strike on Military Academy Kills Scores
Syria on Friday held funerals for scores of people killed in a drone attack on a graduation ceremony at a military academy in the Homs...
China’s Xi Offers to Help War-Torn Syria Rebuild, Regain Regional Status
With an upgrade in diplomatic ties, China on Friday offered to help boost Syria's economy and counter domestic unrest in the war-torn country, while advancing...
Syria’s Assad in China, Seeks Exit From Diplomatic Isolation
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in China's eastern city of Hangzhou, kicking off his first visit to the Asian nation since 2004 as he...
Turkey: Erdogan’s Rival Pledges to Repatriate all Refugees
i24 News - Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s opposition leader in the presidential race, sharpened his tone on the issue of migrants on Thursday, vowing to send...
Ukraine President Calls Out Iran in Surprise Arab League Visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called out Iran’s role in supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine during a surprise visit to the Arab League...
