Bashar Al-Assad

Syrian children's hospital hit in government airstrikes

Syria resumes airstrikes on Aleppo, hitting a children's hospital, a blood, bank, and a school.

Assad: Trump will be an ally - if he fights terrorism

Syrian President says U.S. President-elect will be a "natural ally" if he fulfills his pledge to fight "terrorists".

Assad: The West is growing weaker

Syrian President claims Western powers are "becoming much weaker" in Syria, praises Russia.

Assad: Photo of 5-year-old Omran was 'forged'

Syria's President says photo of 5-year-old who covered in dust and blood in Aleppo had been manipulated.

Assad: There's no contradiction between Israel and ISIS

Syria’s President claims Israel is supporting the "terrorists" in his country, including jihadist groups like ISIS.

Assad: We have 'no option' but to expel rebels from Aleppo

Syrian President warns rebels in Aleppo that unless they agree to a deal, his forces would have "no option" but to expel them from the city.

Assad: Airstrike on my troops is flagrant American aggression

Syrian President accuses US and its allies of supporting terrorist groups like ISIS after coalition airstrike kills 62 regime troops.

Death still raining from the air as Syria truce lags

At least 58 dead, including 13 children, from airstrikes on Idlib, in which busy marketplace was hit. Truce only come into effect tomorrow.

Will Syrian civil war finally end?

Can the war in Syria be nearing an end? President Assad accepts US-Russian joint plan of pathway to end the conflict, but opposition unsure.

Britain, Syrian opposition lay out plan for post-Assad Syria

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson to meet Syrian opposition leaders to plan for gradual transition to democracy in Syria, sans Assad.

UN awarded contracts to Assad associates despite sanctions

Guardian newspaper reveals the UN has awarded contracts to people closely associated with Syrian President as part of an aid program.

Rebels, civilians allowed to evacuate from Daraya

Rebel fighters and civilians are to evacuate the besieged town of Daraya near the Syrian capital under an accord struck on Thursday,

Russia sides with UN against Assad

Russia appalled by report Assad used chlorine gas. "We must prevent such things from happening, even in the fog of war."

U.S. calls for Assad to be held accountable for chemical attacks

White House says it is "impossible to deny" that Syria launched chemical weapon attacks.

Turkish PM: Assad may have a short term role in Syria

Turkish Prime Minister says his country is willing to accept a role for Syrian President during a transitional period.

Watch: Too shocked to cry

An Aleppo boy sits alone and bloodied in an ambulance while rescue workers try to save his family from their bombed home.

Kerry helpless as Russia refuses to rein in Assad

John Kerry calls on Russia to 'restrain' Assad's war campaigns on the date they had planned to meet at the negotiating table.

Calls grow for Syria regime to end Aleppo siege

Aid agencies urgently call on Bashar al-Assad regime to allow for supplies and civilians to come in and out of the besieged city.

United States announces more sanctions on Assad

Treasury announces fresh sanctions targeting the arms and financial networks of the Syrian President's government.

Assad accuses Erdogan of exploiting coup

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused Turkish President Erdogan: He used the coup d'etat to implement his own agenda.

'Come back to Syria to rebuild the homeland'

Syrian clerics call for refugees to return to Syria to help rebuild the country, say mass emigration serves Assad and Iranian interests.

Syria's Assad says Russia 'never' spoke of departure

In NBC interview Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad says US journalist killed by regime fire responsible for her own death.

Kerry on Iran deal: The world is a safer place today

Secretary of State John Kerry praises results of Iran deal in 'stabilizing' region ahead of Moscow visit to discuss war in Syria.

Assad: West's support for the opposition caused terrorism

Syrian President tells European parliamentarians that western governments' support for Syrian opposition groups caused terrorism in Europe.

Watch: Russian pilots downed, killed by ISIS

Battlefield video shows ISIS shooting down Russian helicopter, celebrating as pilots fall to their deaths.

Syria's Assad makes rare appearance outside capital for Eid

Syrian dictator rarely seen in public since outbreak of civil war; when he does, it's usually in the safety of his capital city.

Assad claims: Western nations are secretly doing deals with us

Syrian President hints that Western nations are secretly doing deals with his country despite openly criticizing him.

Russia blasts American diplomats' calls to strike Assad

Russian officials criticize cable signed by a group of U.S. diplomats urging strikes against Syrian President.

Kerry warns Assad against truce violations

Secretary of State John Kerry warns Syrian President of "repercussions" if his regime violates ceasefire being negotiated in Aleppo.

Report: Assad regime cut deal with ISIS

Leaked ISIS documents reveal Syrian leader cooperated with the brutal terror group for years.

Surprise surprise: Assad's party wins Syrian elections

In widely expected victory, Syrian dictator's party wins another 'landslide' - though defying him was impossible.

Syrian opposition rejects UN proposal for Assad to stay

Syria's opposition has rejected a proposal from UN envoy that would have kept Bashar Al-Assad as president during a political transition.

Syria starts to vote

Controversial parliamentary election in regime-controlled areas begins, even as second round of Geneva talks kicks off amid tension.

Revealed: How Assad cheated global sanctions

'Panama Papers' show how Syrian regime established shadow companies in the Seychelles to fool the world and fund its war.

Russia denies it agreed to dethrone Assad

Kremlin spokesperson denies Russia agreed with US to exile Assad, despite his curiously timed elections announcement.

Russian pressure? Assad is ready for elections

On heels of report revealing Russia agreed to turn its back on Assad and have him exiled, Assad says he has 'no problem' with elections.

Russia, US agree to dethrone Assad, send him into exile

Reports indicate the US and Russia have secret agreement to ease Assad from power and send him into exile.

White House: Assad role in unity government a 'non-starter'

White House says Syrian President should not be part of any transitional unity government.

Syrian rebels reject Assad gov't as negotiations falter

Rebels, regime refuse to reach compromise on future of Syrian leader.

State Department welcomes Assad recapture of Palmyra

United States welcomes the victory of Syrian President over ISIS in historic city of Palmyra, despite concern over his brutal record.

ISIS orders civilians in Syria's Palmyra to flee

ISIS tells 15,000 civilians to abandon city of Palmyra, as pro-Assad forces approach.

Syria: Assad's fate has 'nothing to do' with peace talks

Syria's regime reiterates its stance that peace talks in Geneva will not address the future of President Bashar Al-Assad.

Ceasefire in Syria: Bad for the Jews?

The US-Russia ceasefire in Syria, and Russia's partial pullout from the venue, could be dangerous for Israel.

Syrian opposition: Assad must go, dead or alive

Syria's opposition says Assad must leave power if looming peace talks to end five years of civil war are to succeed.

Glimmer of hope as Syria war enters sixth year

Next week marks start of year 6 for Syrian war. Rare ceasefire likely to unravel if Assad's ouster cannot be agreed upon.

Saudis demand Assad leave with no delay

Saudi FM says diplomatic process must start with Assad's ouster, emphasizing Syrians have already voted him out 'with their guns.'

Assad: We'll do our part to ensure ceasefire succeeds

Syrian President pledges to do his part to guarantee the success of shaky ceasefire, says it brings hope to the war-torn country.

Assad announces parliamentary elections in April

Hours after a new ceasefire is announced, Syrian President says parliamentary elections are to be held on April 13.

Assad wants to be remembered as the man who 'saved Syria'

Syrian President tells Spanish newspaper he is ready for a ceasefire, but only if "terrorists" don't exploit it.

Syrian rebels to accept ceasefire if Russia stops airstrikes

Syrian rebels set out terms of ceasefire, agree to cessation of violence if Russia stops airstrikes.

Russia and Assad heading to a crisis?

After Assad vows to retake all of Syria, Moscow tells him to tone it down, warning he may find himself in 'a very difficult situation.'

Lebanese MP: Hezbollah worse than Nazism

Lebanese officials say Hezbollah is worse than Nazism over involvement in Madaya siege in Syria.

Assad: International ceasefire plan 'difficult' to implement

Syria's President pours cold water on an internationally backed plan for a ceasefire.

Assad: We welcome peace but won't stop fighting 'terrorists'

Syria's President vows to retake the entire country from “terrorists” even if a ceasefire agreement is reached.

Russian engineers working with ISIS in Syria to produce gas

While Russia says it is fighting terror group, new evidence shows it is cutting economic deals amid the bloodshed in Syria.

One in ten Syrians has been killed or injured in conflict

470,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict which is heading into its sixth year. 85 percent of population is destitute.

Abbas 'firmly' backs Russian airstrikes for Assad

Russian Federation Council head meets with Abbas, says he finally showed hand in supporting Assad's regime in civil war.

Assad's mother dies at 86

Anissa Makhlouf Al-Assad, mother of Syrian President, dies in Damascus after reportedly having been ill for years.

Russia accused of creating 'new Hitler' in Syria

Syrian opposition likens Assad to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, in attack on Russia's interference in Syrian civil war at start of peace talks.

Russian strikes have helped 'turn around' situation in Syria

Russian FM: Air strikes helped beat back terrorists, prop up Bashar al-Assad.