Posts Tagged: Syrian President Bashar Assad
Report: Syrian Dictator Assad, Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah Hold Secret Meeting in Tent on Lebanon Border
Syrian President Bashar Assad recently held a secret meeting with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a tent on the Syria-Lebanon border, a Beirut-based newspaper has...
Report: Presence of Russian Aircraft Carrier in Eastern Mediterranean Will Limit IDF’s Ability to Act in Syria and Lebanon
The impending arrival of Russia’s sole aircraft carrier -- the Admiral Kuznetsov -- off the coast of Syria has the Israeli defense establishment concerned, the...
Trump at Final Presidential Debate: US Has Been ‘Outsmarted’ by Russia and Iran in Middle East
Russia and Iran have “outsmarted” the United States in the Middle East during President Barack Obama’s time in office, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed...
Netanyahu: Israel Taking All Necessary Action to Prevent Attacks From Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his policy toward Syria is to take all the necessary action to ensure that no attacks are...
Report: US, Russia Agree to Assad’s Departure as Part of Process to End Syrian Civil War
US Secretary of State John Kerry informed several Arab countries that the US and Russia have reached an understanding that Syrian President Bashar Assad will...
Moscow Seeks to Reassure Israel Its Security Won’t Be Affected by Russian Withdrawal From Syria
JNS.org - Russian envoy to Israel Alexey Drobinin attempted to assuage fears in Israel over his country’s surprise announcement on Monday that it would begin to...
Russia Pushes Against Turkey’s Demand to Keep Kurds Out of Syria Peace Talks
Russia on Tuesday argued strongly against Turkey's demand to keep a leading Kurdish group out of Syria's peace talks, and said it expects the UN...
Iranian President Rouhani Says Israel Main Beneficiary of Islamic State Rise
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused archrival Saudi Arabia Sunday of promoting poverty and terrorism by continuing to bomb Yemeni rebels and supporting armed rebels fighting...
With All Eyes on ISIS, Assad Presidency Likely to Outlast Obama’s
Bashar Assad's presidency looks likely to outlast Barack Obama's. As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has softened...
Report: Hezbollah to End Offensive Military Action in Syria
While Syria, Russia and Iran solidify their military relationships, embattled President Bashar Assad may be about to lose another key ally in his fight against...
Israeli National Security Expert Confirms: Russian Presence in Syria Spells Trouble for Israel
“Israel has to worry about potential Russian deployment in Syria, because in the Middle East, if you don’t worry, you pay the price,” Dr. Dan...
Syrian President Assad Vows to Win Country’s Civil War: ‘Defeat Does Not Exist’
In his first public address in a year, embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed Sunday to win his country's long-running civil war while acknowledging his...
Officials Say Syria Continues to Produce Chemical Weapons, Chlorine Bombs
Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime continues to operate chemical weapons production facilities and is even developing new chlorine bombs, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. According to the report,...
Ya’alon Confirms: Israel Aiding Syrian Rebels in Exchange for Protection of Druze
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Monday that Israel has been providing aid to Syrian rebels, thus keeping the Druze in Syria out of immediate...
