Bashar Al-Assad

Syrian Opposition Groups Agree on Unity Plan

Syrian opposition groups have agreed in principle on a plan to unite against President Bashar Al-Assad.

Thousands Flee Syria as Fighting Continues

Heavy fighting between Syrian rebels and troops sends thousands fleeing across the border into Turkey.

Assad: Cost of Intervention 'Bigger than the World Can Bear'

In an interview, Syria's Assad warned that any foreign attempt at military intervention would be dangerously costly to the West.

Report: Assad Palace Hit by Mortar Fire in Damascus

Arab media are reporting that rebel forces have shelled the palace of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.

Bombing in Damascus Pro-Assad Alawite Enclave

A loyalist enclave in the heart of Damascus was hit by multiple explosions Wednesday morning.

Israel Complains to UN About Syrian Civil War Spillover

Israel has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations about the military spillover over the northern border from Syria's civil war.

Turkey Hosts Defected Syrian PM

Turkey hosts defected Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab, amid a four-day meeting of the opposition Syrian National Council in Doha.

50 Dead in Massive Syrian Suicide Bombing

At least 50 are dead following a massive suicide bombing in central Syria, activists and state media report.

IDF Chief Warns Syrian War Could Become 'An Israeli Matter'

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz warned Sunday that Syria's civil war might soon become "an Israeli matter” if military spillover continues.

Bomb Blast at Hotel Hosting UN Observers

A huge bomb exploded Sunday morning at a Damascus hotel often used by United Nations observers, state media reported.

Syria Falling Apart amid Nationwide Aerial Bombing

Syria has gone from bad to worse: nationwide aerial bombings and more opposition bomb attacks. IDF remains on alert at Golan border.

Hizbullah Fights in Syria Against Rebels for Assad

Lebanon's Hizbullah terrorist troops are fighting in Syria's civil war together with loyalists for President Bashar al-Assad.

Israeli Arab MKs: Assad is the Victim

Despite the all-around condemnation of Bashar Assad, Israeli Arab MKs held a rally to support him Wednesday

Syria: Assad Issues Pardon, Continues Airstrikes

Assad meets a major rebel demand by pardoning all political prisoners, but continues airstrikes, raids.

Rebel Bomb Kills 10 in Heart of Damascus' Christian Quarter

Rebels killed at least 10 people in a bomb blast at a police station in the heart of Old Damascus’ Christian Quarter Sunday.

Lebanon PM Suspends Resignation with Calls for 'Day of Rage'

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati has suspended his decision to resign as the opposition 'March 14' faction calls for a 'Day of Rage.'

Report: Revolutionary Guards Securing Assad

Iranian Revolutionary Guards are taking part in guarding the Syrian President, according to Western officials.

Fighting Continues in Syria

Fighting continues in Damascus, Aleppo and the Turkish border as UN peace envoy visits Cairo.

Analysis: America's Mideast Allies Arming Jihadists in Syria?

American news outlets report that weapons shipments to Syrian rebels are going to radical Islamists instead of their intended recipients.

FSA Rebels Attack Army, Regime Attacks Protesters

Fourteen soldiers died in an attack on an army post in the southern province of Daraa on Friday.

Oil Prices Rise After Syrian Jet Forced to Land

Jets from Turkey that intercepted a Syrian passenger jet caused a surge in oil prices.

Report: Syria Sought Security Cooperation with Israel

Classified documents obtained by the Al Arabiya network reveal that Assad sought cross border cooperation with the State of Israel.

Assad Refused to Talk with Opposition, Says Former PM

Syrian President Bashar Assad rejected offers to resolve the country's violent uprising peacefully, says defected Prime Minister .

Report: Assad Ordered Bomb Attacks in Damascus

Assad was behind a pair of car bomb attacks in Damascus in May, documents obtained by Al Arabiya reveal.

Report: Russia Ordered Deaths of Turkish Pilots

Turkish pilots killed in Syria were reportedly taken alive then killed after consultation with Moscow.

Hundreds Die in Syria on Wednesday

The death toll in Syria's civil war Wednesday was more than 300, the highest in a single day since March 2011, said human rights activists.

Suicide Bombing at Army HQ in Damascus

Four guards killed as bombs explode at the General Staff compound. Top officers "safe."

Tension on Border with Syria

Mortar Shells Fired at Golan Heights; Damage, No Injuries

Several mortar shells from Syria were fired on the Golan Heights Tuesday and Wednesday, causing damage but no injuries. .

Syrian Gov't Air Strike Kills 3 Children in Aleppo

Three children from the same family were killed Monday in an air strike on Aleppo by Syrian government warplanes.

Syrian President Assad Appears on TV

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared on television over the weekend to quell rumors that he has left the country.

Assad's Only Sister Defects to Dubai

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's 52-year-old sister Bushra has reportedly fled the country with her children, defecting to Dubai.

Report: Assad May Use Chemical Weapons on Syrians

The Syrian government has already considered using chemical weapons on rebels and civilians - despite protestations to the contrary.

U.S.: Syria Showing 'Contempt' for Atomic Probe

Assad refusing to cooperate over a suspected undeclared reactor destroyed by Israel in 2007.

Assad 'Having Trouble Sleeping', Says Syrian Journalist

Syrian President Assad is having trouble sleeping at night, according to a Syrian journalist who worked at the presidential palace.

Ahmadinejad Personally Ordered Officers to Syria, Say Sources

Western intelligence officials say the Iranian President personally sanctioned the dispatch of experienced officers to Syria.

Prosor: Assad is Living on Borrowed Time

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations accuses Iran of actively assisting Assad in murdering his own people.

Morsi to Assad: Time to Step Down

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi: "I tell the Syrian regime: there is still a chance to end the bloodshed."

Turkish PM: Syria a 'Terrorist State'

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan labeled the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad a 'terrorist state” that massacres its own people.

Red Cross Chief Visits Syria as Violence Continues

Red Cross chief Peter Maurer urges Assad to respect international humanitarian law and let the ICRC provide aid.

Turkey: Assad Gave Heavy Weapons to PKK

Turkey's ruling AK Party accuses Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of “heaving heavy weapons” for Kurdish PKK terrorists in northern Syria.

Syria's Assad: Civil War Will 'Take Time to Resolve'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad admitted to his nation Wednesday night in a televised interview the civil war will “take time to resolve.”

Assad Blames Turkey for the Violence in His Country

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims that Turkey is to blame for violence in the 17-month-old uprising in his country.

Iran Confirms Revolutionary Guards in Syria

Iran has publicly confirmed that its government has sent elite Revolutionary Guards to support government troops in the Syrian civil war.

Assad: The Situation is 'Improving'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in special interview to Syrian television: The situation is improving but it will take time.

Syrian Rebels Claim to Take Over Chemical Weapons

A statement published by the Syrian rebels says that they have taken over a military base and found missiles with non-conventional warheads.

Assad Vows to Defeat 'Foreign Plot'

Assad says Syria will defeat the foreign plot being waged against the country as his troops continue to kill rebels.

Syrian Opposition: No Talks with 'Criminal' Assad

Senior member of the Syrian opposition rejects remarks that Syria is ready to discuss Assad's resignation.

Syria Hints it is Ready to Talk About Assad's Resignation

Qadri Jamil, Syria’s deputy prime minister, says Syria ready to discuss the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad.

Obama to Assad: Using Chemical Weapons is a Red Line

Obama warns Assad to heed warnings to neither use nor move chemical or biological weapons or face consequences.

Is Assad's Brother Maher Dead in Moscow?

Syria is denying a report that President Bashar al-Assad's feared brother Maher has died in a Moscow hospital.

'Disappeared' Assad Appears in Public

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who it was believed had fled, has surfaced briefly in a Damascus mosque.

Syria Suspended from Islamic Group as Violence Rages

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation officially suspends Syria from membership, as Assad's forces shell a town near Aleppo.

Former Syrian PM: Assad Only Controls 30% of Syria

Former Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab, who defected last week, says the Assad’s regime now controls only 30 percent of the country.

Syrian UNHRC Envoy Defects as UN Aid Official Heads to Syria

As UN humanitarian chief Valarie Amos heads to Syria, Geneva-based UN human rights envoy Danny Al-Baaj announced he would abandon Assad.

Video: Rebels Shoot Down Syrian War Plane

Rebels beg the West to impose a no-fly zone over Syria as they shoot down a Syrian Air Force plane. Defector: Iran leads Assad’s soldiers.

Assad Receives Support from Iranian Allies

Syria's President Bashar Assad meets Iran's Saeed Jalili, who says Iran will maintain its partnership with Syria.

White House: Assad's Government is Crumbling

White House says the defection of Syria's prime minister shows that the Syrian government is “crumbling from within”.

Assad’s Prime Minister Flees to Jordan

Assad’s prime minister flees to Jordan and declares, “As of today, I am a soldier of the Free Syrian Army;” Assad escalates war on rebels.

Rebels: Kidnapped ‘Pilgrims' Are Iranian Revolutionary Guards

The 48 Iranian “pilgrims” kidnapped by Syrian rebels Saturday are none other than Iranian Revolutionary Guards, rebel leaders allege.

Prosor Attacks Syria in Fiery UN Speech

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, fiercely attacks Syria and its ambassador during a speech to the General Assembly.