Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
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Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges

  A “National Army” being set up by Syrian rebels with Turkey’s help could become a long-term obstacle to President…
Israel to Russia: Assad’s safe from us, but Iran must quit Syria
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Israel to Russia: Assad’s safe from us, but Iran must quit Syria

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russia on Wednesday that Israel would not seek to topple its ally, Syrian…
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
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Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns

  A string of Syrian rebel-held towns and villages accepted government rule on Saturday as insurgent lines collapsed in parts…
Assad defies United States, presses assault in southwest Syria
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Assad defies United States, presses assault in southwest Syria

Syrian government helicopters dropped barrel bombs on opposition areas of the country’s southwest on Friday for the first time in…
Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview
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Syria’s Assad denies Russia makes decisions for him: interview

  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that military ally Russia was making decisions for him, but said it was natural…
Pro-Assad official says targeted bases were evacuated on Russian warning
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Pro-Assad official says targeted bases were evacuated on Russian warning

The Syrian government and its allies have absorbed a US-led attack on Saturday and the targeted sites were evacuated days…
Anti-Assad nations say no to Syria reconstruction until political process on track
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Anti-Assad nations say no to Syria reconstruction until political process on track

The United States, Britain and other countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not support the reconstruction of the…
Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century
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Putin signs Syria base deal, cementing Russian presence there for half a century

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government that allows Russia to keep its…
Syria’s more confident Assad attends Eid prayers in Hama
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Syria’s more confident Assad attends Eid prayers in Hama

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended Eid al-Fitr prayers in Hama on Sunday, the furthest he has traveled inside Syria in years,…
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
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What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?

After Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s electoral victory Saturday, what’s next for the Islamic Republic? Here’s some things to watch for:…
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