Bashar al Assad

Egypt: Syria strikes reflect Israeli insistence on further fueling regional tensions

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 - 10:55 GMT

Egypt emphasized that the Israeli strikes constitute "a serious escalation" and "a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity."

Ahmed al Sharaa named Syria’s transitional President

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 07:31 GMT

Spokesman of the Military Operations Department in Syria announced on Wednesday that Ahmed Al-Sharaa is now carrying out the duties of Syrian presidency, for the transitional phase.

Abdelatty affirms to Türkiye's Fidan need to prevent terrorist harboring in Syria

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 - 01:29 GMT

The two ministers met in Riyadh on the sidelines of discussions involving Arab and Western top diplomats, hosted by the Saudi capital to address the situation in Syria.

Sisi, Macron urge comprehensive, inclusive political process in Syria

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 - 08:52 GMT

Sisi and Macron stressed the importance of preserving Syria's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, as they discussed a range of regional issues and bilateral relations

Egypt, US urge inclusive political process in Syria as Israel grabs Syrian lands

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 10:00 GMT

This plea arrives as Israel, in the wake of Assad's removal early on Sunday, launched a barrage of strikes on Syrian territories, reportedly decimating the Syrian Navy fleet and targeting strategic weapons stockpiles.

UN Security Council holds emergency closed-door session on Syria

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 - 11:40 GMT

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency closed-door session on Syria on Monday after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime announced on Sunday.

Bashar Al-Assad regime collapses as Syrian insurgents enter Damascus

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 - 06:25 GMT

The Syrian army relayed to officers that Assad's reign had come to an end.

Syrian insurgents enter Aleppo after nearly decade in surprise offensive

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - 07:32 GMT

The insurgents swiftly advanced through villages surrounding Aleppo, reigniting conflict that had remained stagnant for years

President Sisi exchanges greetings with Syrian counterpart on Eid al Fitr

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 10:04 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi spoke by phone with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Egypt’s FM to welcome Syrian counterpart in Cairo on Saturday

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 12:22 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will welcome on Saturday his Syrian counterpart, Fayssal Mekdad, in his first visit to Cairo since assuming the post.

Syrian parl't speaker announces receiving four new applications to run for President

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 - 11:28 GMT

On April 18th, Speaker of the People’s Assembly announced the commencement of candidacy for Presidential elections as of Monday April 19th till April 28th.

Syria's Assad meets Khamenei in first Iran visit since war began

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 - 05:52 GMT

Syrian President Bashar al Assad made his first public visit to his closest regional ally Iran since the start of the Syrian conflict eight years ago.

U.S. cannot back Syrian forces who align with Assad- U.S. commander

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 - 07:51 GMT

US would sever its ties with Kurdish SDF if they partner with Syrian President Bashar al Assad, said a senior US general.

Kremlin: Russia, Turkey, Iran leaders to meet in Russia on Feb 14 - RIA

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 - 07:00 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet the leaders of Turkey and Iran in the Russian Black Sea resort town Sochi on Feb. 14.

Sudan's president is first Arab leader to visit Syria since crisis

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 - 08:25 GMT

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus, the first such visit by an Arab leader since the start of the Syrian conflict.

Syria's Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Turkey will send more troops into Syria's Idlib province after striking a deal with Russia that has averted a government offensive.

Trump warns Syria not to 'recklessly attack' Idlib province

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 - 01:30 GMT

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia not to "recklessly attack" Syria's rebel-held Idlib province.

France sends medical aid to Assad's Syria after deal with Russia

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 - 11:20 GMT

France sent 50 tonnes of medical aid to government-controlled eastern Ghouta in Syria on Friday after Russia agreed to facilitate its delivery.

Syrian president vows to restore northern Syria from militants

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 - 02:20 GMT

Syrian President Bashar Al Assad said that the army would regain control over northern the country, if the militants refused to surrender.

Assad believes West's arrogance makes dialogue impossible

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 - 05:30 GMT

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said at a meeting with Russian lawmakers that the West's arrogance makes dialogue impossible.

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