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Assad emerges victorious, as Arab governments accept Syria back to the fold

Apparently, most Arab governments see that they have to recognize Assad's rule as a reality and as a means to avoid further destabilization in the region

Assad emerges victorious, as Arab governments accept Syria back to the fold
Updated On : 15 May 2023 | 9:42 AM IST

Russian Prez Putin set to host Syrian leader Assad at the Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Syrian leader Bashar Assad for talks in the Kremlin on Wednesday that are expected to focus on rebuilding Syria after a devastating civil war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the two leaders would talk about postwar reconstruction and the continuation of the peace process in all of its aspects with an emphasis on the absolute priority of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Wednesday's meeting comes on the anniversary of Syria's 12-year uprising-turned-civil war that has killed nearly 500,000 people and displaced half of the country's prewar population. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight back armed opposition groups and to reclaim control over most of the country. While Russia has concentrated its military resources in Ukraine, Moscow has maintained its military foothold in Syria and kept its warplanes and troops there. Moscow ha

Russian Prez Putin set to host Syrian leader Assad at the Kremlin
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 7:39 PM IST

Erdogan doesn't rule out meeting with Syrian counterpart Bashar al- Assad

The two leaders had close ties before Turkey-backed Syrian rebels when the civil war erupted

Erdogan doesn't rule out meeting with Syrian counterpart Bashar al- Assad
Updated On : 24 Nov 2022 | 12:26 PM IST

Syrian Prez accuses Turkey of aggression as Iran attempts to ease tension

The pretexts Turkey uses to justify its aggression on Syrian territory are false, misleading, and have nothing to do with reality: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Syrian Prez accuses Turkey of aggression as Iran attempts to ease tension
Updated On : 03 Jul 2022 | 8:43 AM IST

Ukraine's hidden weapon

Baykar claims 93 per cent of TB2 components are sourced within Turkey, and the company has invested copiously to upgrade software and communications, learning from every battlefield experience

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Updated On : 21 May 2022 | 1:38 AM IST

Syria's Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war

In a statement posted on its social media pages, the office says that Assad met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and the ruler of Dubai

Syria's Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war
Updated On : 19 Mar 2022 | 8:26 PM IST

Syrian President Bashar Assad sworn in for fourth seven-year term

Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country. The May elections were described by the West and Assad's opposition as illegitimate and a sham. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the presidential palace and attended by clergymen, members of parliament, political figures and army officers. In power since 2000, Assad's re-election in a landslide was never in doubt. His new term starts with the country still devastated by 10 years of war and sliding deeper into a worsening economic crisis. The U.N. estimates that more than 80% of Syrians live under the poverty line. The Syrian currency is in a free fall and basic services and resources have become scarce or are offered at exorbitant parallel market prices. Fighting has largely subsided, but parts of Syria remain out of government-control and foreign troops and militias are deployed in different parts of the country. Nearly half of Syria's pre-war population is either displac

Syrian President Bashar Assad sworn in for fourth seven-year term
Updated On : 17 Jul 2021 | 4:35 PM IST

Syria's Bashar al-Assad wins a fourth term in a predictable landslide

Syrian President Bashar Assad's re-election ushers in his fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country. The election was described as illegitimate and a sham by the West and his opposition

Syria's Bashar al-Assad wins a fourth term in a predictable landslide
Updated On : 28 May 2021 | 11:04 AM IST

Assad eyes return to Arab fold as Syrians vote to give him seventh term

Syria's civil war erupted when the Arab Spring protests of 2011 were met with repression, morphing into armed rebellion and chaos.

Assad eyes return to Arab fold as Syrians vote to give him seventh term
Updated On : 26 May 2021 | 12:42 PM IST

Syrian President Bashar Assad, wife Asma recover from Covid-19 infection

Syria is witnessing a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases

Syrian President Bashar Assad, wife Asma recover from Covid-19 infection
Updated On : 30 Mar 2021 | 3:27 PM IST

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad makes big change in military service law

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a big change in the military service law, mainly for Syrian expatriates

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad makes big change in military service law
Updated On : 09 Nov 2020 | 10:35 AM IST

Syrian Prez Assad discusses refugee conference with Russian delegation

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussedholding of a conference on refugees' return with a visiting Russian delegation, according to the presidential media office

Syrian Prez Assad discusses refugee conference with Russian delegation
Updated On : 30 Oct 2020 | 11:44 AM IST

Donald Trump says he wanted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dead in 2017

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wanted to order the assassination of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 but was advised against it by then Defense Secretary Gen (rtd) James Mattis.

Donald Trump says he wanted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dead in 2017
Updated On : 16 Sep 2020 | 12:05 AM IST

Russian air strike kills six civilians in northwestern Syria: War monitor

Since then, eight other civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes on different dates in the region

Russian air strike kills six civilians in northwestern Syria: War monitor
Updated On : 02 Nov 2019 | 9:00 PM IST

Assad is planning chemical attack to kill civilians, children in Syria: US

Assad has strongly denied the allegation that his forces used chemical weapons

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2017 | 1:27 PM IST

India welcome to reconstruct Syrian economy, says President Bashar al-Assad

Assad described India's stand on the Syrian war as one based on international law and the UN Charter

India welcome to reconstruct Syrian economy, says President Bashar al-Assad
Updated On : 05 Jun 2017 | 12:55 AM IST

Bashar al-Assad is an 'arch-terrorist': Boris Johnson

Says it is time Russia realised Assad is 'literally and metaphorically toxic'

Bashar al-Assad is an 'arch-terrorist': Boris Johnson
Updated On : 16 Apr 2017 | 8:16 PM IST

Syria chemical attack: Why can't America just take out Bashar al-Assad?

Sarin gas attack is only the most recent on a long list of his other human rights violations

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2017 | 8:52 AM IST

Trump a natural ally if he fights 'terror', says Assad

We cannot tell anything about what he's going to do, but if he is going to fight the terrorists, of course we are going to be ally, said Assad

Trump a natural ally if he fights 'terror', says Assad
Updated On : 16 Nov 2016 | 4:43 AM IST

Bashar al-Assad blames US for Syria truce collapse

He said the US lacked the will to join forces with Russia in fighting extremists

Bashar al-Assad blames US for Syria truce collapse
Updated On : 22 Sep 2016 | 6:07 PM IST