Bashar al-Assad
Russia says Syria has right to chase rebels out of Idlib: agencies
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Russia says Syria has right to chase rebels out of Idlib: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday the Syrian government had every right to chase militants…
Thousands of Syrians start returning to Daraya: state media
Middle East
August 28, 2018
Thousands of Syrians start returning to Daraya: state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Thousands of Syrians began returning to Daraya on Tuesday, state media said, for the first time since…
Lebanese Hezbollah leader says group stronger than ever
Middle East
August 15, 2018
Lebanese Hezbollah leader says group stronger than ever
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The leader of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Tuesday his group was stronger than…
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province
Middle East
August 10, 2018
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province
BEIRUT (AP) — A battle between Syrian government forces and rebels for the northwestern Idlib province could affect the lives…
Syrian army urges people in Idlib to agree return of state rule
Middle East
August 9, 2018
Syrian army urges people in Idlib to agree return of state rule
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army urged people in rebel-held Idlib province to agree to a return of state rule…
Iranian forces pulled back from Golan Heights: Russian news agency
Middle East
August 1, 2018
Iranian forces pulled back from Golan Heights: Russian news agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iranian forces have withdrawn their heavy weapons to a distance of 85 km (53 miles) from the…
Deal reached to evacuate pro-regime Syria towns
Middle East
July 18, 2018
Deal reached to evacuate pro-regime Syria towns
A deal was reached on Tuesday for the evacuation of two pro-regime towns in Syria, allowing thousands to leave…
South Syrian rebels lay down arms as Assad seizes crossing
Middle East
July 6, 2018
South Syrian rebels lay down arms as Assad seizes crossing
South Syrian rebels said they had agreed on Friday to lay down arms in a Russian-brokered deal that appeared to…
Rebel-held Syrian town to accept Assad’s rule: pro-government media
Middle East
July 2, 2018
Rebel-held Syrian town to accept Assad’s rule: pro-government media
A major insurgent-held town in southwestern Syria has accepted the return of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, pro-government media and…
Syria’s Assad says will visit North Korea, news agency reports
Middle East
June 3, 2018
Syria’s Assad says will visit North Korea, news agency reports
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he plans to visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported…