Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

UN and others play down expectations for Geneva talks on Syria
Middle East

UN and others play down expectations for Geneva talks on Syria

The United Nations and other parties to Syrian peace efforts on Sunday softened any expectations of a major breakthrough at…
Assad says Trump travel ban targets terrorists, not Syria’s people
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Assad says Trump travel ban targets terrorists, not Syria’s people

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said President Donald Trump's ban on Syrians entering the United States targeted terrorists, not the Syrian…
Syrian opposition chooses delegation for Geneva talks
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Syrian opposition chooses delegation for Geneva talks

Syria's main opposition body on Sunday approved a new delegation to take part in Geneva peace talks later this month,…
Assad hopes for ‘reconciliation’ deals from Astana talks
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Assad hopes for ‘reconciliation’ deals from Astana talks

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he believed peace talks in Kazakhstan would lead to local "reconciliation" deals with rebels, a…
Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State
Middle East

Turkish president critcizes delays in fight against Islamic State

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday criticized delays in the U.S.-led coalition's offensive against the Islamic State group in…
Assad says ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria
Middle East

Assad says ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his government is ready to negotiate on "everything" in proposed peace talks in Kazakhstan, but…
Aleppo evacuation plan said to be back on track
Middle East

Aleppo evacuation plan said to be back on track

An evacuation of rebel-held areas of Aleppo was back on track on Thursday despite clashes overnight and was expected to…
Syrian army takes over Aleppo areas quit by rebels: military source
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Syrian army takes over Aleppo areas quit by rebels: military source

Syria's army and its allies have taken full control over all the Aleppo districts abandoned by rebels during their retreat…
Assad confident as rebels lose more ground in Aleppo
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Assad confident as rebels lose more ground in Aleppo

President Bashar al-Assad said a victory for his army in Aleppo would be a "huge step" towards ending the country's…
Assad says West growing weaker in Syria
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Assad says West growing weaker in Syria

President Bashar al-Assad claimed Western powers are "becoming much weaker" in Syria, in a confident interview published in The Sunday…
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