Bashar al-Assad
Former Syrian Defence Minister Dies In Paris
Syria's former defence minister Mustafa Tlass, a close friend of President Bashar al-Assad's father and predecessor...
Dozens Dead In US-Led Strikes On Jihadist-Run Syrian Prison
US-led coalition air strikes killed nearly 60 people at a Syrian prison run by the Islamic State group, a monitor said...
US Wants To Steer Clear of Syrian Civil War
The United States will not be drawn into Syria's civil war, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has said, despite an...
US Warns Syria Over ‘potential’ Plan For Chemical Attack
The US says it has identified “potential preparations” for another chemical attack in Syria, and issued a stark...
US Says Assad May Be Preparing Chemical Attack, Warns ‘heavy Price’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may be preparing a chemical weapons attack that would result in the "mass murder" of...
Assad Leads Prayers In Rare Appearance Outside Damascus
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led Eid al-Fitr prayers in the central city of Hama on Sunday, appearing in public...
Hezbollah Says ‘thousands’ of Fighters To Respond If Israel Attacks
The head of Lebanese movement Hezbollah on Friday warned Israel against attacking Lebanon or Syria, saying "hundreds of...
Arab States Send Qatar Steep Demands
Four Arab states have sent Qatar a list of 13 demands it must meet if it wants them to lift their sanctions. Saudi...
Multinational Forces Could Patrol Syria ‘de-Escalation Zones’
Turkey on Thursday said multinational forces from differing sides in the Syria conflict could be deployed to ensure...
Macron Unveils France’s New Realpolitik For Syria
Recalibrating France's long-held policy of insisting that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must step down, President...
Removing Assad No Longer Priority In Syria
France no longer sees the departure of President Bashar al-Assad as a priority in the Syrian conflict, President...
The Syria Hotline For US and Russian Militaries
Russia has said it is suspending a special hotline to communicate with the US-led coalition about operations in Syria,...
Fighters From Syria’s Raqa Battle To Oust IS From Their Hometown
Khalil al-Hussein fled the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa 18 months ago, but now he is back and fighting...
Iran Protests Against Tillerson ‘transition’ Remarks
Iran has called in the Swiss charge d'affaires, who looks after US interests, to protest against comments by Secretary...
We Retain the Right To Self Defense
The White House hit back at Russia on Monday after the Kremlin warned it would track US-led coalition aircraft in Syria...
US Working To Relaunch Military Hotline With Russia
The United States is seeking to re-establish a military hotline with Russia that has been vital in protecting both...
Saudi-Qatar Crisis Puts Syria Rebels In Tricky Position
A diplomatic crisis pitting Saudi Arabia against Qatar has put Syrian rebels in a difficult position, analysts say,...
UN Decries ‘staggering Loss of Civilian Life’ In Raqa
United Nations war crimes investigators expressed alarm Wednesday at the "staggering" number of civilian deaths as...
UN Decries ‘staggering Loss of Civilian Life’ In Raqa
United Nations war crimes investigators expressed alarm Wednesday at the "staggering" number of civilian deaths as...