Bashar Assad
Chemical weapons watchdog members voice concerns over Syria
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Chemical weapons watchdog members voice concerns over Syria
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Member states of the global chemical weapons watchdog voiced concern Tuesday that Syria may still…
In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
Middle East
June 20, 2019
In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
ARSAL, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese authorities are making their most aggressive campaign yet for Syrian refugees to return home and…
Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
Middle East
April 30, 2019
Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
The sparsely furnished room lights up when Bassam H. enters it. His smile comes from the heart. He feels he…
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave
Syria’s Kurdish militia is growing frustrated with its patron, the United States, and is pressing it to do more to…
‘Last hope’ Syrian peace talks start in Vienna
Middle East
January 25, 2018
‘Last hope’ Syrian peace talks start in Vienna
In a last-ditch push towards peace in Syria, UN officials are hosting peace talks between the Damascus regime and the…
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Middle East
January 12, 2018
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Increased attacks in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province will spark a new wave of migration, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said…
Battle looms for rebel-held Syrian province after IS defeat
Middle East
January 8, 2018
Battle looms for rebel-held Syrian province after IS defeat
Syrian government forces and allied militiamen are advancing on the largest remaining rebel-held territory in the country’s north, forcing thousands…
2 Russian soldiers killed in attack on air base in Syria
Middle East
January 4, 2018
2 Russian soldiers killed in attack on air base in Syria
Russia’s Defense Ministry says two of its soldiers were killed in a mortar attack on the Russian air base in…
Medical evacuation comes too late for trapped Syrians
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Medical evacuation comes too late for trapped Syrians
Aid groups are rushing to rescue Syrians in critical condition in Eastern Ghouta. But some have already died, while others…
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Syria’s Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan calls Syria’s Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a terrorist and said it was impossible for Syrian…