Bashar al-Assad
UN restarts Syria peace talks but Assad regime absent
Middle East
November 28, 2017
UN restarts Syria peace talks but Assad regime absent
The United Nations reopens its Syria peace talks on Tuesday but the Damascus government’s last minute announcement that it may…
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19
Middle East
November 26, 2017
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19
An intensifying push by the Syrian government and allied forces to take the last major rebel stronghold near the capital…
Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts
Middle East
November 21, 2017
Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts
The head of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah on Monday flatly denied Arab accusations his group had sent weapons to conflict-ridden regional…
Amnesty slams Syrian regime for crimes against humanity
Middle East
November 13, 2017
Amnesty slams Syrian regime for crimes against humanity
The regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad has committed crimes against humanity and war crimes by subjecting cities to unlawful…
US forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria: Assad advisor
Middle East
November 8, 2017
US forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria: Assad advisor
US and Turkish troops are “illegal invader” forces on Syrian territory and Syria will “deal with” them, a top adviser…
No role for Assad in Syria’s future: Tillerson
World
October 27, 2017
No role for Assad in Syria’s future: Tillerson
President Bashar al-Assad and his family have no role in the future of Syria, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
Russia undermining action against chemical weapons, says UK, citing Syria ‘cover up’
Middle East
October 27, 2017
Russia undermining action against chemical weapons, says UK, citing Syria ‘cover up’
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Friday accused Russia of trying to hide the use of sarin gas by Syrian…
Syrian government to blame for April sarin attack: U.N. report
Middle East
October 27, 2017
Syrian government to blame for April sarin attack: U.N. report
The Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad is to blame for a chemical attack on the opposition-held town of Khan Sheikhoun…
Jordan seeks more security guarantees in south Syria truce
Middle East
October 2, 2017
Jordan seeks more security guarantees in south Syria truce
Jordan hopes a cease-fire it helped negotiate in neighboring southern Syria will eventually lead to a secure border, the reopening…
Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
Middle East
September 24, 2017
Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
Syria’s foreign minister said on Saturday that victory was within reach in the country and that Damascus hoped de-escalation zones…