Bashar al-Assad
Damascus skirts transition talk as Aleppo clashes intensify
Middle East
April 16, 2016
Damascus skirts transition talk as Aleppo clashes intensify
Syria's chief government negotiator sought on Friday to steer a new round of peace talks away from the political transition…
China’s new Syria envoy praises Russian military mission
Middle East
April 8, 2016
China’s new Syria envoy praises Russian military mission
China's first special envoy for the Syrian crisis praised Russia's military role in the war on Friday, and said the…
Removal of Assad a ‘red line’ in Geneva peace talks: Damascus
Middle East
March 12, 2016
Removal of Assad a ‘red line’ in Geneva peace talks: Damascus
The Syrian government on Saturday said the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad remains a "red line," just two days ahead…
Kerry stresses need to end Syria, Yemen conflicts in talks with Saudis
Middle East
March 12, 2016
Kerry stresses need to end Syria, Yemen conflicts in talks with Saudis
US Secretary of State John Kerry stressed the need to move now to end the conflicts in Syria and Yemen…
Key powers mulling possibility of federal division of Syria
Middle East
March 11, 2016
Key powers mulling possibility of federal division of Syria
Major powers close to UN-brokered peace talks on Syria are discussing the possibility of a federal division of the war-torn…
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Middle East
March 1, 2016
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a "glimmer of hope" and accused…
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
Middle East
February 29, 2016
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
The Syrian opposition warned on Sunday that attacks by the army, backed by Russian warplanes, threatened a US-Russian deal for…
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Middle East
February 24, 2016
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Islamic State fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday…
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
Middle East
February 21, 2016
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a…
Syrian army edges towards Islamic State bastion, jets hit rebel towns
Middle East
February 13, 2016
Syrian army edges towards Islamic State bastion, jets hit rebel towns
Syrian government forces were poised to advance into the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa province and allied Russian jets kept…