Bashar Assad

'We are living and not living': In war-torn Syria, uprising birthplace seethes 10 years on

In March 2011, Daraa became the first to explode against the rule of President Bashar Assad.

Qassem Soleimani death: 32 killed, 190 injured in stampede at Iranian general's funeral; over 1 million attend last rites

Soleimani's death has sparked calls across Iran for revenge against America for a slaying that's drastically raised tensions across the Middle East.

Iran vows ‘harsh retaliation’ against US airstrike that killed General Qassem Soleimani; China says ‘highly concerned’ about situation

Killing of General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, marks a major escalation in the standoff between Washington and Iran

Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif resigns after his nuclear deal falls apart, offers 'apology' to nation

Zarif's resignation, if accepted by Iran's relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani, would leave the cleric without one of his main allies in pushing the Islamic Republic toward further negotiations with the West.

Vladimir Putin welcomes Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from war-torn Syria

Putin reaffirmed the long-held Russian argument that the US presence in Syria is illegitimate because it hasn't been vetted by the UN Security Council or approved by Syrian President Bashar Assad's government.

Iran fires ballistic missiles in Syria, targets militants over Ahvaz parade attack

The TV aired footage of one of its reporters standing by as one of the missiles was launched, identifying the area as being in Iran's western province of Kermanshah.

Bashar al-Assad says Iran's presence in Syria not negotiable, but deal over southwestern region is still possible

In an interview with Iran's Al Alam television broadcast, Bashar al-Assad says reaching a settlement in the southwestern region is still possible.

Russia using Syrian war to boost its naval presence in eastern Mediterranean region says NATO's Europe commander

Russia has taken advantage of its military role in Syria to bolster its naval presence in eastern Mediterranean region, making the region very crowded: NATO

Israel warns it will 'eliminate' Bashar Assad, topple his regime if he lets Iranians operate from Syria

Amid heightening tensions, Israel on Monday warned that it will “eliminate” Syrian president Bashar Assad if he continues to let Iran operate from his country’s territory.

UN Security Council overwhelmingly rejects Russian resolution calling for condemnation of air strikes in Syria

UNSC overwhelmingly rejected a Russian resolution calling for condemnation of "aggression" by the United States, United Kingdom and France against Syria