Bashar Al-Assad

Human Rights Watch Blasts Syria; Obama Tries to ’Engage' Assad

Human Rights Watch reports of a”wasted decade” in which Assad trampled rights. Obama still eyes Assad as key to Middle East peace.

Syrian President Assad drummed up more warnings of war, blaming Israel for undermining Middle East stability because of its rift with Turkey.

Assad claims Peres offered the Golan if Syria breaks with Iran. Peres denies the claim, one day after Iran offered a deal maligned as a trick.

Sanctioned by the United States since the Carter administration in 1979, Syria is back on the state-sponsored terror list for the 30th time.

In an unusual display of accord, the leaders of Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt will meet to discuss Israel, Iran, and other issues.

Assad warns that state of 'neither war nor peace' will not last. Think tank sees war involving Syria as a possibility.

Syrian President Bashar Assad invited Ahmadinajad, Nasrallah to dinner. Talks include plans for aiding terrorists.

Damascus says Israel is gunning for war. Prime Minister Netanyahu says he is willing to meet for peace talks with Syria, without preconditions.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad calls Israel an occupier, and says “resisting” occupation is a moral duty.

Syrian President Assad visits Ahmadinejad in Iran, calls to continue cooperation, denounces “foreign intervention.”

The US told Syria that it will reduce trade restrictions towards Damascus, which were imposed five years ago for supporting terror against Israel.

The United States has alerted Syrian diplomats that America will lift various embargos against Syria, with more suspensions of embargos on the way.