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FILTER RESULTS ►Iran denies having forces in Syria to support Assad
Iran, the strongest supporter of the Syrian regime, denied on Friday that it had forces in war-torn Syria supporting embattled President Bashar al-Assad. Iran’s statement came a day after nations gathering at the Friends of Syria meeting in Amman called for an immediate withdrawal of fighters belonging to the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah and Iran [...]
Assad, Hezbollah forces battle rebels in Qusayr
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have unleashed their heaviest artillery and rocket barrage yet in a week-long battle to dislodge rebels from a strategic western town, activists say. Pro-Assad troops, including fighters from the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, have been trying to push rebels out of al-Qusayr. They have gained ground, but rebels have [...]
Syria opposition unity talks face specter of collapse
Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an internal deal, opposition sources...Show More Summary
Brawl over arming Syria rebels deeply divides EU
BRUSSELS, Belgium – A fierce row over whether to arm Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s forces has left the European Union deeply divided days before the bloc needs to decide on renewing existing sanctions. After months of bitter argument the issue comes to a head next week, with EU foreign ministers pressed for an [...]
Assad’s Not-So-Secret Weapon: Loyal Syrian Businessmen
When Syrian businessman Mohammed Jaber held a dinner at a luxury hotel here for his associates recently, there was little doubt where they stood on the country’s embattled president, Bashar al-Assad. “Bashar, we are your soldiers in the millions, no matter what,” they chanted as toasts were exchanged. A woman visiting from Lebanon singled out [...]
Is Assad really winning?
After two years of crowing that the end of Bashar al-Assad was nigh, the official and popular perceptions in the United States and Europe of the Syrian president's staying power have shifted dramatically. There's a new narrative taking...Show More Summary
Syrian opposition leader proposes peace deal
After more than 80,000 dead and millions driven from their homes, can Syria's opposition and President Bashar al-Assad's regime really negotiate a political settlement? At least one opposition leader is willing to give it a try. Former...Show More Summary
Ex-Syria opposition chief proposes Assad “safe exit”
Syria’s outgoing opposition chief published an initiative for his war-torn country on Thursday that would grant President Bashar al-Assad a safe exit, and urged dissident factions to adopt his plan. Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib published his initiative on Facebook, as the main National Coalition he headed until March gathered in Istanbul to choose a new leader [...]
Rebels suffer setback in Syria with killing of al-Qaeda-linked leader
Despite the cheerleading and support of Western nations, the Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad's military suffered a serious setback on Tuesday.The Syrian army killed the leader of the al-Qaeda-allied Nusra Front in the...Show More Summary
10 Reasons To Worry About The Syrian Electronic Army
A group of anonymous hackers sympathetic to the regime of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is causing havoc with the world's media. They call themselves the Syrian Electronic Army, and they're devoted to attacking sites they deem defamatory to the Syrian government. Show More Summary
U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
Washington threatened on Wednesday to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political end to a civil war that is spreading across borders.Rebels called for reinforcements to combat an "invasion"...Show More Summary
Syria rebels call for reinforcements
Rebels fighting for control of the Syrian town of Qusair called for reinforcements on Wednesday to repel forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in a civil war which is spreading violence through an already volatile region.Opposition...Show More Summary
Israel warns Assad over action in Golan Heights
Israel’s army chief said that Bashar al-Assad would suffer heavy consequences if he destabilised the Golan Heights, in one of the most explicit warnings yet to the Syrian leader by a public official. The comments came after a night that saw Israel fire into Syria following an attack on one of its military vehicles, the [...]
Israel warns Syria of 'consequences' if Golan fire continues
The head of Israel's armed forces warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday of "consequences" if fire continues from Syrian territory against Israeli troops in the occupied Golan Heights."If he disturbs the Golan Heights, he...Show More Summary
Will Hezbollah tip Syria's civil war to Assad?
The Syrian army is pummeling the rebel-held town of Qusair, about six miles from the border with Lebanon — and they have help. While the forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad bombard the town with airstrikes and artilleryShow More Summary
Hezbollah Helps Syrian Army Push Into Key Town
Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon have taken their most prominent role yet in the Syrian civil war, fighting alongside Bashar al-Assad's forces as the military attempts to regain control of a strategic rebel-held city near the Lebanese order. Activists say at least 23 members of the Iran-backed militant group have been...
Thirty Hezbollah fighters killed in Syria's Qusair: activists
About 30 fighters from the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and 20 Syrian soldiers and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad were killed in heavy fighting with rebels on Sunday in the town of Qusair, Syrian activists said on...Show More Summary
Report: Al Qaeda Affliate Takes Over Syrian Oil Fields
Al Qaeda and its affiliates in Syria are reportedly funding their activities by selling oil from fields they took from Bashar al-Assad. According to the the Telegraph, up to 380,000 barrels of crude "that were previously produced around...Show More Summary
'Here to Stay', Syrian President Assad's defiant message
President Bashar al-Assad has said he will not step down, as the conflict in Syria enters its third year. In an interview with Argentinian newspaper Clarin, he said ‘to resign would be to flee’.He also said US and Russian attempts at...Show More Summary
In a rare interview Syria’s Assad says he will not step down
BEIRUT, Lebanon — In a rare interview published Saturday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed doubt about the likely success of planned peace talks between his government and opposition forces and said he has no intention of stepping down. In the interview, given to Argentina’s Clarin newspaper, the embattled leader also said he plans to run [...]
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