Posts Tagged: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad
Syrian Rebels See Idlib Deal as Victory, Damascus as Test for Turkey
Turkey will send more troops into Syria's Idlib province after striking a deal with Russia that has averted a government offensive and delighted rebels who...
Syrian State Media: Air Defenses Down Israeli Missiles Near Damascus Airport
Syrian military air defenses downed several missiles that Israel fired in an act of "aggression" near Damascus airport on Saturday, Syrian state media said. An Israeli...
US Defense Chief Says ‘Zero Intelligence’ That Rebels in Syria’s Idlib Have Chemical Weapons Capability
There was "zero intelligence" of chemical weapons capabilities possessed by groups opposing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the province of Idlib, US Defense Secretary Jim...
Israeli Minister: No Knowledge of Trump Ordering Assad Killed
Israel's intelligence minister said on Wednesday he had no knowledge of close ally US President Donald Trump ever ordering the killing of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. A...
Militants Must be ‘Cleaned Out’ of Syria’s Idlib, Iran Says
Iran called on Monday for militants to be "cleaned out" of Syria's Idlib province, as it prepared for talks with Syria and Russia about confronting...
Long Reach of US Sanctions Hits Syria Reconstruction
As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempts to turn military success into postwar reconstruction, Western sanctions are a major obstacle that could scare off foreign companies. Syria...
US, Syrian Security Officials Reportedly Met in Damascus in June
A US delegation including security and intelligence officials visited Damascus in June and met Syria's security chief, an official in the regional alliance backing President Bashar...
Iran and Syria Sign Deal for Military Cooperation
Iran and Syria signed a deal for military cooperation in a meeting between the defense ministers of the two countries in Damascus, the Tasnim news...
Iranian Defense Minister Arrives in Syria for Talks
Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami arrived in Syria on Sunday for meetings with senior defense and military officials as part of a two-day visit, according...
Syrian Rebels Build an Army With Turkish Help, Face Challenges
A "National Army" being set up by Syrian rebels with Turkey's help could become a long-term obstacle to President Bashar al-Assad's recovery of the northwest...
Syrian Rebels Set to Evacuate Golan Frontier
Syrian rebels are due to start evacuating the border area with Israel's Golan Heights on Friday, leaving for rebel-held areas of the north under a...
Israel to Russia: Assad Is Safe From Us, But Iran Must Quit Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russia on Wednesday that Israel would not seek to topple its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but Moscow should...
Syria’s Assad, Aided by Russia, Poised to Snuff Out ‘Cradle’ of Revolt
President Bashar al-Assad is poised to snuff out the Syrian rebellion in the place it first began more than seven years ago, as rebels in...
Russian Jets Hit Syrian South, UN Urges Jordan to Open Border
Dark smoke rose over areas held by Syrian rebels near the border with Jordan on Thursday as President Bashar al-Assad's Russian allies unleashed heavy air...
