Posts Tagged: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad
Before His Ouster, Syria’s Assad Told Iran that Turkey Was Aiding Rebels to Unseat Him
In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in...
US, UAE Discussed Lifting Assad Sanctions in Exchange for Break With Iran, Sources Say
The US and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he peels himself away from Iran and cuts...
Erdogan to Invite Assad for Talks to Restore Turkey-Syria Ties
Turkey will extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbors, Turkish President Tayyip...
Iran’s Acting FM Meets Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leaders in Syria, Calls for Gaza Ceasefire
Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani on Tuesday met with leaders of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Syria, further underscoring the Iranian...
France Issues Arrest Warrant for Syria’s President Assad: Source
French judges have issued arrest warrants for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and two other senior officials over the use of banned...
US Adversaries Strengthen Ties, Tout Alternative to Established World Order During UN General Assembly
As the annual opening of the UN General Assembly unfolds this week, US adversaries are taking steps to bolster their burgeoning network of alliances, touting...
Assad Says Turkey Talks Must be Based on Ending ‘Occupation’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said talks with foe Turkey should be based on the aims of ending the occupation of Syrian land and halting support for what he called terrorism, an apparent reference...
New US Sanctions Target Assad’s Son, Syrian Army Unit
The United States on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions aimed at depriving the Syrian government of funds, and warned that Washington would blacklist anyone doing business with...
Wearing Face Masks, Syria’s Assad and Iran’s Zarif Condemn West at Damascus Meeting
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javid Zarif wore face masks on Monday for their meeting in Damascus where they said the...
Thousands Flee Northwest Syria as Assad Pushes Closer to Idlib City
A renewed drive by President Bashar al-Assad to recapture rebel-held territory in Syria's northwest sparked a fresh exodus of many thousands of civilians toward Turkey's...
Turkish, Syrian Top Spies Meet in First Official Contact in Years
Turkish and Syrian heads of intelligence met in Moscow on Monday, in the first official contact in years despite Ankara's long-standing hostility to President Bashar...
Ahead of Meeting, Turkey Expects Russia to Help Rein in Syrian Forces
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will seek steps from Russia's Vladimir Putin to safeguard Turkish troops in the face of an offensive by the Syrian army...
Syrians Dig, Cook, Fill Sandbags in War With Assad
Away from the frontlines, volunteers are helping in the war against President Bashar al-Assad by cooking, filling sandbags, collecting old tires and digging trenches, aiming...
UN to Seek Multi-Billion Dollar Aid Pledges for Syria
The United Nations will seek billions of dollars in additional aid for Syria on Thursday, seeking to overcome fatigue among donors after eight years of...
