Bashar Al Assad
Syria’s Assad asks PM Arnous to form new cabinet
Middle East
August 1, 2021
Syria’s Assad asks PM Arnous to form new cabinet
AMMAN, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al Assad has tasked Prime Minister Hussein Arnous with forming a new…
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
Middle East
September 7, 2020
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Senior Russian officials held talks in Damascus on Monday with President Bashar al Assad, as the Syrian…
Syrian tycoon decries ‘inhumane’ security forces in unprecedented criticism
Middle East
May 3, 2020
Syrian tycoon decries ‘inhumane’ security forces in unprecedented criticism
AMMAN (Reuters) – Sanctions-hit Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf said on Sunday that security forces were arresting employees at his companies…
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey hopes a summit with Iranian and Russian leaders in Tehran on Friday will avert a…
Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempts to turn military success into postwar reconstruction, Western sanctions are a…
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces are preparing a phased offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib and surrounding areas,…
Iran says ‘no third party’ will limit its support to Syria
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Iran says ‘no third party’ will limit its support to Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iran’s defense minister said Sunday his country will continue its support of the Syrian government to…
Turkey warns against Syrian govt offensive on Idlib
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Turkey warns against Syrian govt offensive on Idlib
MOSCOW (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister on Friday warned against a possible Syrian government offensive on the last remaining stronghold…
Egypt raises concerns over military attack in Syria
Egypt
April 14, 2018
Egypt raises concerns over military attack in Syria
Egypt expressed deep concern over the current military escalation in Syria which it said threatens the safety of the Syrian…
Turkey doesn’t rule out contact with Assad
Middle East
November 24, 2017
Turkey doesn’t rule out contact with Assad
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has not ruled out possible contact with President Bashar Assad in a sign that his…