Bashar al-Assad

President of Syria since 2000

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Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian politician who has been the President of Syria since 17 July 2000. In addition, he is commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and Regional Secretary of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party's branch in Syria. His father, Hafez al-Assad, was President of Syria from 1971 to 2000.

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Assad accuses Turkey's Erdogan of igniting Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday accused Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan of igniting a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the mountain enclave of.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Trump appears to contradict earlier remarks on killing Syria's leader President tells Fox & Friends he wanted to target Bashar Assad, but Jim Mattis "didn't want to." Two years ago he said it was "never even contemplated." CBS News - Published on September 16, 2020
Trump claims he wanted to kill Assad, contradicting earlier denials. NYTimes.com - Published on September 15, 2020

Trump says he wanted to ASSASSINATE Assad, blames ex-defense chief Mattis for staying his hand US President Donald Trump has claimed he wanted to “take out” Syrian President Bashar Assad in 2017 but was deterred by then-Defense Secretary James Mattis – after previously denying an.. WorldNews - Published on September 15, 2020
Russia vows to help Syria "break through" crippling U.S. sanctions Vladimir Putin has vowed once again to come to the rescue of his ally, Syrian President Bashar Assad. CBS News - Published on September 9, 2020
Syria crisis: Kerry accuses Russia of enabling Assad Secretary of State John Kerry criticized Russia for its role in Syria's civil war saying they undermined a negotiated settlement by increasing military aid to the Assad regime. Norah O'Donnell reports. CBS News - Published on August 17, 2020

Syrian chemical attack survivor slams world community for inaction Heba Sawan, a 24-year-old Syrian who survived a chemical weapons attack near Damascus last August, says the international community was lying when it pledged to take action against Syrian President.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
Syrian peace talks at crossroads over Assad’s future The Syrian regime has flatly rejected the idea that President Bashar Assad must step down, which the U.S. and rebels say is the whole purpose of the talks. Margaret Brennan reports from Montreux,.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
Latest Syrian peace talks under threat Talks to end Syria’s civil war are due to begin in Geneva on Wednesday, but serious problems now threaten the peace talks. Human rights groups estimate 130,000 Syrians have died since an uprising.. CBS News - Published on August 14, 2020
US Imposes Sanctions On Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Son The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, extending efforts to block funds for the war-torn country's regime. ...... WorldNews - Published on July 29, 2020

Syria to build new Hagia Sophia with help from Russia The Syrian regime under President Bashar Al-Assad has announced that it will build a miniature replica of the Hagia Sophia, in opposition to the Turkish government’s reversion of the building from a.. WorldNews - Published on July 28, 2020
Syrians Vote for New Parliament Amid Measures Against Virus Syrians headed to polling stations in government-held parts of the war-torn country on Sunday to elect a new parliament amid strict health measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The vote is the.. WorldNews - Published on July 19, 2020
Iran-Syria accord first step to defang US Caesar sanctions: Assad's top aide A senior aide to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has hailed a comprehensive military-security deal recently signed with Iran as the first step to overcome sweeping US economic sanctions against the.. WorldNews - Published on July 11, 2020	Bashar Assad Marks 20-Year Anniversary as President, but Syrian War Shows No Signs of Dying Down When Bashar al-Assad became president of Syria, he managed to implement a number of economic reforms that promised his country a... WorldNews - Published on June 21, 2020
In rebel Syria, some welcome sanctions but fear for economy In the last bastion of the rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad, Syrians who fled his rule see new U.S. sanctions as a step in the right direction but say they must be shielded from any fallout.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Syria says new tougher U.S. sanctions breach international law Syria said Washington's toughest sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad's government, which came to effect on Wednesday, violated international law. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
US hits Syria with toughest sanctions yet to push Assad to end war The United States on Wednesday imposed its toughest sanctions ever targeting Syrian President Bashar al Assad to choke off revenue for his government in a bid to force it back to United Nations-led.. WorldNews - Published on June 17, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	French court sentences uncle of Syria’s Assad to four years for graft A Paris court on Wednesday convicted the uncle of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to four years in prison after convicting him of money laundering and misappropriation of Syrian government funds... WorldNews - Published on June 17, 2020
French court finds Bashar al-Assad's uncle guilty of property fraud The exiled uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was found guilty on Wednesday of acquiring millions of euros worth of French property using funds diverted from the Syrian state, and sentenced to.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Bashar al-Assad's uncle has £26m London property seized in fraud case A French court has ordered the seizure of a £26m London property belonging to the uncle of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad after he was found guilty of fraud. Independent - Published on June 17, 2020
Syria war: New US sanctions target Assad government's foreign backers There are fears the measures will make the plight of ordinary Syrians even more desperate. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2020	U.S. to impose sanctions aimed at blocking Syria military victory The United States will impose sanctions on Wednesday aimed at cutting off revenue for Syrian President Bashar al Assad's government in a bid to push it back into United Nations-led negotiations and.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
What do new U.S. sanctions mean for Syria? The toughest U.S. sanctions yet on Syria take effect this week, increasing the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad as he grapples with a deepening economic crisis after a decade of war. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Lebanon and Syria are bound to sink together In a recent interview with The National, David Beasley, head of the UN’s World Food Programme, warned that “famine could very well be knocking on the door” in war-torn Syria. Areas under the.. WorldNews - Published on June 14, 2020
Syria's Assad removes prime minister as economic hardship grows Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Thursday dismissed prime minister Imad Khamis, state media said, in a move that follows weeks of deepening economic hardship and a rare outbreak of anti-Assad.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Syria's Assad replaces prime minister: state media Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Thursday removed prime minister Imad Khamis from the post he has occupied since 2016, state media said, in a move that follows weeks of deepening economic.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Syria war: Druze city of Suweida rocked by rare anti-Assad protests The Druze minority has largely stayed on the sidelines as most of the country has waged civil war. BBC News - Published on June 11, 2020	Protests hit Druze city in Syria for fourth day Hundreds of Syrians in the mainly Druze city of Sweida took to the streets for a fourth day on Wednesday, protesting worsening economic conditions and demanding the downfall of Syrian President Bashar.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Rami Makhlouf: The rift at the heart of Syria's ruling family What's behind the angry videos posted by the billionaire relative of Bashar al-Assad? BBC News - Published on May 19, 2020	Syrian government orders seizure of assets of Assad's cousin Makhlouf The Syrian government ordered the seizure of assets belonging to President Bashar al-Assad's cousin Rami Makhlouf, one of Syria's richest men, as well as his wife and children, according to a.. Reuters - Published on May 19, 2020
Could Assad row with cousin tear down Syrian regime? A defiant tyrant and his ruthless wife square up against the family oligarch, with the spoils of a nation at stake. It could be standard Ramadan television fare, but not this year. Instead, all the.. WorldNews - Published on May 9, 2020	US hopeful for new Russian cooperation on Syria WASHINGTON - A US envoy voiced guarded optimism Thursday at renewing cooperation with Russia to seek an end to Syria's brutal civil war, assessing that Moscow is getting frustrated with President.. WorldNews - Published on May 8, 2020
U.S. says Russia is working with Syria's Assad to move militia to Libya The United States does not support the offensive of Libya's eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020	U.S. does not support Haftar's military action against Libya's Tripoli The United States does not support the offensive of Libya's eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
Israel vows to pursue Syria operations until Iran leaves Shares Israel will keep up its operations in Syria until its arch enemy Iran leaves, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday after strikes on Iranian-backed militias and their allies killed 14.. WorldNews - Published on May 6, 2020	Syria's Assad warns of 'catastrophe' if coronavirus cases spike Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned on Monday that the country could face a "real catastrophe" if coronavirus cases spike and overwhelm health services. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020
German court opens first Syria torture trial Two suspected members of President Bashar al-Assad's security services had charges of torture and sexual assault read out against them on Thursday in a German court, in what lawyers say is the first.. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020	First Syria torture trial opens in Germany on Thursday The first trial of suspected members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's security services for crimes against humanity, including torture and sexual assault, starts in Germany on Thursday. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020
Wearing face masks, Syria's Assad and Iran's Zarif condemn West at Damascus meeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javid Zarif wore face masks on Monday for their meeting in Damascus where they said the West was exploiting the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020	'After war we now have this': Syrians grapple with poverty and coronavirus Kareem Zukari has endured a lot during the nine years of Syria’s war. There have been missiles and bullets, loved ones killed, and the fear of being conscripted into the army or tortured in Bashar.. WorldNews - Published on April 10, 2020
Watchdog: Syrian air force responsible for chemical attacks THE HAGUE (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog issued a report Wednesday blaming the Syrian air force for a series of chemical attacks using sarin and chlorine in late March 2017 on the.. WorldNews - Published on April 8, 2020	Syria slow to free prisoners despite coronavirus risk in crowded jails: rights groups Syria is dragging its feet on releasing prisoners under an amnesty declared by President Bashar al-Assad, raising fears of mass infections if the new coronavirus spreads through its overcrowded jails,.. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020
Ex-Syrian vice president Khaddam dies in France-source close to him Abdul-Halim Khaddam, a former Syrian vice president who became a prominent opponent of President Bashar al-Assad's rule after fleeing to Paris in 2005, died on Tuesday in France, Salah Ayach, a Syrian.. Reuters - Published on March 31, 2020	Lebanon's refugee returning strategy approved by Syria: minister BEIRUT, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Ramzi Moucharafieh said on Monday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad approved a strategy... WorldNews - Published on March 30, 2020
Abu Dhabi crown prince, Syrian president discuss coronavirus Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Syrian president Bashar al-Assad discussed the coronavirus pandemic over the phone on Friday, a statement from United Arab Emirates' news.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020	Why the 'ignored war' in Libya will come to haunt a blinkered west The most recent ally of Khalifa Haftar, the general who has been attacking the Libyan capital Tripoli since April last year, is Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. This union was formalised last week.. WorldNews - Published on March 24, 2020
Russia's Shoigu, Syria's Assad discuss ceasefire and aid: Russian defense ministry Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed ensuring a lasting ceasefire in the Idlib region during talks in Syria, the Russian defense ministry said on.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020