Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to meet Kim Jong Un in North Korea: KCNA
Pyongyang and Damascus have maintained warm ties for decades and reportedly shared a military relationship for some years.
Jun 03, 2018, 23:45 PM ISTSyrian President Assad leads prayers in rare appearance outside Damascus
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led Eid al-Fitr prayers in the central city of Hama on Sunday, appearing in public outside the capital for the first time in a year.
Jun 25, 2017, 14:21 PM ISTBritain urges Vladimir Putin to end support for 'toxic' Syrian President Assad
Russia should end its support for "toxic" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said.
Apr 10, 2017, 16:57 PM ISTSyrian President Bashar al-Assad hails taking of Aleppo as 'historic'; evacuation of civilians underway
Operation to evacuate thousands of civilians and fighters from the last rebel bastion in Aleppo began on Thursday.
Dec 15, 2016, 23:43 PM ISTAssad offers amnesty to Syria rebels who surrender
The reprieve also includes any rebel who frees a hostage, according to the decree text.
Jul 28, 2016, 14:21 PM ISTUS sanctions target Assad regime's arms, finance networks
The US Treasury announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday targeting the arms and financial networks of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Jul 21, 2016, 23:11 PM ISTSyria`s Assad names new prime minister
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday named electricity minister Imad Khamis as the new prime minister of the war-ravaged country.
Jun 22, 2016, 20:20 PM ISTSyrian President orders formation of new government
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday ordered Minister of Electricity Emad Khamis to form a new government, the media reported.
Jun 22, 2016, 20:19 PM ISTArmy refrains from retaliating to rebel ceasefire breaches: Bashar al-Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has described the currently-holding truce in his country as a glimmer of hope, adding that his troops have refrained from retaliating to the rebels breaches.
Mar 02, 2016, 01:48 AM ISTAssad assures Putin of 'readiness' to respect Syria ceasefire
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has assured Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of his government's readiness to respect a ceasefire deal brokered by Moscow and Washington, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
Feb 24, 2016, 16:29 PM ISTSyrian President Assad says ceasefire doesn't mean parties 'stop using weapons'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday any ceasefire did not mean each side had to stop using weapons, and nobody was capable of securing the conditions for one within a week.
Feb 16, 2016, 02:48 AM ISTBashar al-Assad can run for presidency in Syria's future election: Iran
Any qualified person, including Syrian President, is entitled to stand as a candidate, Amir-Abdollahian said.
Nov 20, 2015, 03:53 AM ISTRussia says it doesn't mind if Assad stays or steps down
Asked whether it was crucial for Moscow that Assad stays, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said: "Absolutely not, we've never said that."
Nov 03, 2015, 23:53 PM ISTSyria must 'eradicate terror' for political deal: Assad
Meeting a Russian parliamentary delegation as Moscow steps up efforts for a political deal, Assad emphasised the need for greater security.
Oct 26, 2015, 01:06 AM ISTSyria`s Assad asked Putin for `military aid`: Kremlin chief of staff
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asked Russia`s Vladimir Putin for military aid, the Kremlin`s chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015, 14:44 PM ISTRussia appears to continue support for Assad, says US
Russia appears to be continuing its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with additional resources, the State Department said on Monday after two U.S. officials said Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at an airfield in Syria.
Sep 15, 2015, 02:35 AM IST