Bashar al-Assad

Syrian negotiator says opposition wants transition without Assad

Syria`s opposition wants a political transition without President Bashar al-Assad, said Riad Hijab.

Dec 18, 2015, 20:25 PM IST

German secret service in talks with Syrian spies: Report

Germany`s foreign intelligence service BND has resumed cooperation with the Syrian secret service in the fight against Islamist extremists, according to a newspaper report on Friday.

Dec 18, 2015, 18:15 PM IST

John Kerry meets Putin to push Syria peace plan

Russia and the United States are sponsors of an international effort to broker a ceasefire and political talks between Bashar al-Assad's regime and Syria's armed opposition.

Dec 16, 2015, 00:24 AM IST

John Kerry seeks "real progress" on Syria at Moscow talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry said he wanted to use a visit to Moscow on Tuesday to make "real progress" in narrowing differences with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over how to end the conflict in Syria.

Dec 15, 2015, 14:39 PM IST

Syria opposition deal under fire ahead of US-Russia meet

Syria`s Al-Qaeda affiliate rejected Saturday the outcome of an opposition summit that agreed to negotiate with President Bashar al-Assad, and Russia denounced the gathering in Saudi Arabia as unrepresentative.

Dec 13, 2015, 02:03 AM IST

Putin says Russia backs Free Syrian Army alongside Assad troops

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants.

Dec 12, 2015, 06:09 AM IST

Syria's Assad says won't talk to 'terrorists' as US wants

They were Assad`s first comments since Syrian opposition groups including armed rebels met in Saudi Arabia this week.

Dec 12, 2015, 00:20 AM IST

Vladimir Putin orders military to take tough action against threats in Syria

Earlier this week Russia said it hit IS targets with missiles fired from a submarine in the Mediterranean for the first time since launching the campaign on September 30.

Dec 11, 2015, 17:50 PM IST

Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says

Islamic State militants have made more than USD 500 million trading oil with significant volumes sold to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and some finding its way to Turkey, a senior US Treasury official said on Thursday.

Dec 11, 2015, 05:34 AM IST

Syria opposition groups say ready for talks with Assad

Syria's main opposition groups agreed at unprecedented talks on Thursday to negotiate with President Bashar al-Assad's regime but insisted he must step down at the start of a political transition.

Dec 10, 2015, 23:37 PM IST

Syrian insurgents say pull out of opposition talks, highlight rifts

The talks in Saudi Arabia were intended to bring together fractured opposition activists and rebels.

Dec 10, 2015, 23:17 PM IST

Syrian opposition talks conclude day 1, no agreement on Assad

The first day of the Saudi-hosted Syrian opposition talks ended on Wednesday, without agreeing on key issues, including the future of President Bashar al-Assad in a transitional period, Al Arabiya News reported.

Dec 10, 2015, 03:45 AM IST

Syrian opposition in Riyadh for difficult unity talks

The goal is to form a unified bloc for talks with Assad that world powers hope can be held before January 1.

Dec 08, 2015, 21:38 PM IST

Washington denies US-led coalition hit Syria Army camp

Syria`s government said a US-led military coalition carried out a deadly air strike on a Syrian army camp, but coalition officials said the report was false.

Dec 08, 2015, 04:59 AM IST

Saudi to host Syria rebel talks, riling Iran

A Syrian opposition meeting due to begin in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday marks the most serious effort yet to unify President Bashar al-Assad`s fragmented enemies, a step seen as vital to peace talks sought by world powers but which has riled Iran.

Dec 08, 2015, 04:49 AM IST

Cyprus mulls letting Russian warplanes land at airports

Cyprus said on Monday it is considering allowing Russian warplanes carrying out strikes in support of Syria`s president to use its airports in case of emergencies.

Dec 08, 2015, 01:04 AM IST

Joe Biden tells Russia to fulfil Ukraine peace deal, return Crimea

he war-scarred nation now fears slipping off the global radar due to recent international efforts to enlist Russia in a joint fight against the Islamic State (IS) group.

Dec 08, 2015, 00:36 AM IST

Iraq PM says Islamic State militants smuggles majority of oil via Turkey

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Monday that most oil smuggled by the Islamic State group goes through Turkey, joining a chorus of countries linking it with the jihadists' financing.

Dec 07, 2015, 19:52 PM IST

Syria`s divided opposition seeks to unify stance

Syrian opposition groups gather in Saudi Arabia Tuesday to unify their stance ahead of potential talks with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad whose fate remains a point of contention.

Dec 07, 2015, 02:08 AM IST