Bashar al-Asaad
Sisi, Bashar al-Assad hold first ever meeting
Egypt
May 20, 2023
Sisi, Bashar al-Assad hold first ever meeting
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shook hands with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, on the sidelines of the 32nd Arab…
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
Middle East
December 4, 2019
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
DAMASCUS (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat in Syria has praised President Bashar al-Assad for his “wise leadership,”…
Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria
Middle East
November 15, 2019
Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia landed attack helicopters and troops at a sprawling air base in northern Syria vacated by U.S. forces,…
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Eight years since Syria began its descent into war, many of President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies have been…
Syrian government holds celebrations after town falls
Middle East
July 27, 2018
Syrian government holds celebrations after town falls
Quneitra, Syria (AP) – The Syrian government has held celebrations in the southern town of Quneitra adjacent to Israeli-occupied Golan…
Hard choices for Syrian industrialists in ruins of Aleppo
Middle East
October 2, 2017
Hard choices for Syrian industrialists in ruins of Aleppo
When Syria’s civil war came to the industrial city of Aleppo in 2012, two textile makers had to choose whether…
Syria’s more confident Assad attends Eid prayers in Hama
Middle East
June 25, 2017
Syria’s more confident Assad attends Eid prayers in Hama
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended Eid al-Fitr prayers in Hama on Sunday, the furthest he has traveled inside Syria in years,…