Bashar al-Assad
U.S., France, Britain to press Assad on chemical arms
World
September 16, 2013
U.S., France, Britain to press Assad on chemical arms
The United States, France and Britain agreed on Monday to step up pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to stick to…
Assad says chemical handover not result of U.S. threat
Egypt
September 12, 2013
Assad says chemical handover not result of U.S. threat
Syria decided to cede control of its chemical weapons because of a Russian proposal and not the threat of U.S.…
Russia plan on Syria arms may be “breakthrough”: Obama
World
September 10, 2013
Russia plan on Syria arms may be “breakthrough”: Obama
President Barack Obama said a Russian plan to head off threatened U.S. strikes on Syria by securing a deal to…
Assad: “Expect everything” if US attacks Syria
Egypt
September 9, 2013
Assad: “Expect everything” if US attacks Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned Washington on Monday to brace for retaliation if US forces attacked his war-torn country, as…
Russia, Syria urge U.S. not to launch strikes
World
September 9, 2013
Russia, Syria urge U.S. not to launch strikes
Russia and Syria urged the United States on Monday to focus on efforts to convene a peace conference and not…
Defecting Assad ally reaches Istanbul: sources
World
September 5, 2013
Defecting Assad ally reaches Istanbul: sources
Bashar al-Assad's former defense minister has reached Istanbul after a defection that betrays cracks in the president's support among his…
U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate
World
September 5, 2013
U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate
U.S. President Barack Obama's effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday…
Analysis: Surprise or not, U.S. strikes can still hurt Assad
World
September 5, 2013
Analysis: Surprise or not, U.S. strikes can still hurt Assad
It would hardly be a surprise to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or his military if American missiles start hitting Syria…
Putin demands evidence of chemical weapons used in Syria
Egypt
September 4, 2013
Putin demands evidence of chemical weapons used in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that his country may support a Security Council resolution for a strike against…