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Assad says Syria facing ‘economic siege’
Damascus: President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday Syria was suffering an “economic siege̶…
Assad warns Syria’s Kurds that US will not protect them
Damascus: President Bashar al-Assad warned Syria’s Kurds Sunday that their ally the United Sta…
Syria-Iran deal to counter ‘economic war’ from West: Assad
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Tuesday hailed an economic deal with key ally Iran as a b…
Syria’s Assad says Idlib deal ‘temporary measure’: state media
Damascus: Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said that a Russia-Turkey deal for the l…
Syria’s Assad blames Israel over downing of Russian plane
Damascus: President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday blamed Israel for the downing of a Russian plane, w…
Israel expresses ‘sorrow’ for Russian deaths, blames Assad and Iran
Jerusalem: Israel’s military expressed “sorrow” Tuesday over the deaths of crew me…
Syrians in government areas vote in first local polls since 2011
Damascus: Syrians in government-controlled areas cast their ballots on Sunday in the first local ele…
Assad ‘has been warned’ on Idlib chemical use: Mattis
Washington: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stressed Tuesday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad h…
Bashar al-Assad’s wife diagnosed with breast cancer
Damascus: The wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is …
‘Victory is near,’ Syria’s Assad tells troops
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told his troops on Wednesday they were close to winning t…
Syria’s Assad says next priority is retaking Idlib: Russian media
Moscow: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Russian media on Thursday his regime’s next prio…
Assad’s son takes part in maths competition in Romania
Bucharest: The teenage son of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is competing in the International Mat…
Anti-Assad Syrians fete regime ally Russia World Cup exit
Beirut: Syrians opposed to the Moscow-backed regime of President Bashar al-Assad have taken to socia…
Assad denies Moscow running the show in Syria
Damascus: Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad denied Moscow is running the show in his war-torn …
Syrian President to meet Kim in N Korea
Pyongyang: Syrian President Bashar-al Assad is set to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongy…
Pentagon warns Syria’s Assad against attacking Kurdish-led forces
Washington: The Pentagon on Thursday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad not to carry out an off…
Assad meets Russia envoy, hails ‘partners in victories’
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hailed Russia’s hand in his recent victories during…
Putin meets Assad, calls for ‘political process’ on Syria
Sochi: Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Th…
Israel defence minister to Syria’s Assad: ‘throw Iranians out’
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Friday urged Syrian President Bashar al-Ass…