Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to meet Kim Jong Un in North Korea: KCNA
Pyongyang and Damascus have maintained warm ties for decades and reportedly shared a military relationship for some years.
Jun 03, 2018, 23:45 PM IST
Syrian President Assad leads prayers in rare appearance outside Damascus
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led Eid al-Fitr prayers in the central city of Hama on Sunday, appearing in public outside the capital for the first time in a year.
Jun 25, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Britain urges Vladimir Putin to end support for 'toxic' Syrian President Assad
Russia should end its support for "toxic" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said.
Apr 10, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hails taking of Aleppo as 'historic'; evacuation of civilians underway
Operation to evacuate thousands of civilians and fighters from the last rebel bastion in Aleppo began on Thursday.
Dec 15, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
Assad offers amnesty to Syria rebels who surrender
The reprieve also includes any rebel who frees a hostage, according to the decree text.
Jul 28, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
US sanctions target Assad regime's arms, finance networks
The US Treasury announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday targeting the arms and financial networks of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Jul 21, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
Syria`s Assad names new prime minister
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday named electricity minister Imad Khamis as the new prime minister of the war-ravaged country.
Jun 22, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Syrian President orders formation of new government
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday ordered Minister of Electricity Emad Khamis to form a new government, the media reported.
Jun 22, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
Army refrains from retaliating to rebel ceasefire breaches: Bashar al-Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has described the currently-holding truce in his country as a glimmer of hope, adding that his troops have refrained from retaliating to the rebels breaches.
Mar 02, 2016, 01:48 AM IST
Assad assures Putin of 'readiness' to respect Syria ceasefire
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has assured Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of his government's readiness to respect a ceasefire deal brokered by Moscow and Washington, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
Feb 24, 2016, 16:29 PM IST
Syrian President Assad says ceasefire doesn't mean parties 'stop using weapons'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday any ceasefire did not mean each side had to stop using weapons, and nobody was capable of securing the conditions for one within a week.
Feb 16, 2016, 02:48 AM IST
Bashar al-Assad can run for presidency in Syria's future election: Iran
Any qualified person, including Syrian President, is entitled to stand as a candidate, Amir-Abdollahian said.
Nov 20, 2015, 03:53 AM IST
Russia says it doesn't mind if Assad stays or steps down
Asked whether it was crucial for Moscow that Assad stays, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said: "Absolutely not, we've never said that."
Nov 03, 2015, 23:53 PM IST
Syria must 'eradicate terror' for political deal: Assad
Meeting a Russian parliamentary delegation as Moscow steps up efforts for a political deal, Assad emphasised the need for greater security.
Oct 26, 2015, 01:06 AM IST
Syria`s Assad asked Putin for `military aid`: Kremlin chief of staff
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asked Russia`s Vladimir Putin for military aid, the Kremlin`s chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015, 14:44 PM IST
Russia appears to continue support for Assad, says US
Russia appears to be continuing its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with additional resources, the State Department said on Monday after two U.S. officials said Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at an airfield in Syria.
Sep 15, 2015, 02:35 AM IST
