Bashar al-Assad

President of Syria

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

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Syria's Assad discusses peace talks, trade with Russian envoys

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met senior officials from his strongest ally Russia in Damascus on Friday and Saturday to discuss upcoming peace talks and trade between the two countries, state media..
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Russian envoys meet Syria's Assad, discuss post-war efforts, trade

Several Russian envoys met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and discussed a constitutional committee, trade, as well as the ways to improve Syria's relations with neighboring Arab countries, Russia's..
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U.S.-backed SDF declares Islamic State defeated

Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Saturday, announcing the end of its self-declared "caliphate"..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:22Published on March 23, 2019

What Trump's move means for the Golan Heights

Trump’s decision to support Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights from Syria is a major policy shift. How it affects the situation for people on the ground is less clear. Megan Revell reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:09Published on March 22, 2019

Iran Demands U.S. Leave Syria, Damascus Threatens Its Ally

According to Reuters, Iran and Syria on Monday demanded the United States to withdraw its troops from Syria, as the Damascus government threatened to defeat Washington’s Kurdish allies by force...

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on March 18, 2019

Iran's Zarif resigned 'over Assad trip to Tehran'

Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was not informed about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s trip to Tehran last week and that was a reason why he submitted his resignation, the Iranian..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published on March 5, 2019

Russia brings military trophies said to be captured in Syria to Crimea

The haul includes a tank and piles of weapons and is part of a tour organized by the Russian military to whip up patriotic sentiment. Rough cut (no reporter narration)

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:25Published on March 3, 2019

Russia to Syrian asylum seekers: Get out

Safaa Al Kurdi fled Syria for Russia four years ago. Her sons are allied Syrian army soldiers. As the war winds down Russia is threatening to deport asylum seekers like her, but she says the only thing..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:11Published on March 3, 2019

European Union Remains Divided Over How To Handle Syria's Bashar Al-Assad

According to a report by Reuters, the European Union remains divided over how to deal with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his emerging victory following eight years of civil war. Reuters reports..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on February 28, 2019

ASSAD VISITS IRAN IN RARE FOREIGN TRIP

Credit: Time Duration: 00:26Published on February 26, 2019

Assad makes first Iran visit since Syrian war

Syrian President Bashar al Assad made his first public visit to his closest regional ally Iran since the start of Syria's war in 2011, meeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:43Published on February 25, 2019