MOSCOW, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country and decided to resign as President of Syria, instructing for a peaceful transfer of power, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.■
Assad Elected President of Syria
— --President Bashar al-AssadofSyriais the center of attention in the aftermath of a United States airstrike against a Syrian air base where a chemical attack was initiated earlier this week. PresidentDonald Trumpplaced the blame squarely on Assad for Tuesday's sarin attack, which killed at ...
President Bashar al-Assad overthrown in SyriaSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has been overthrown, and there are reports he has fled the country after rebel troops entered Damascus. Bradley Blackburn is following the breaking story.Dec 9, 2024...
FILE - Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife Asma prepare to vote at a polling station during the presidential elections in the town of Douma, in the eastern Ghouta region, near the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, May 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File) By ZEINA KARAM and ABBY...
Assad left the Syrian capital of Damascus after his government fell following a lightning offensive by anti-regime forces across the country - bringing his 24-year rule to an end.
DAMASCUS, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Sunday that improving Syria-Türkiye relations requires mutual respect for sovereignty and a true commitment to addressing the root causes of their tensions. Despite high-level meetings mediated by Russia, Iran, and Iraq over the...
The president made the remarks during his meeting Wednesday with a delegation of the Russian Duma, during which the president praised the Russian stances and "sacrifices" made during the war on terror in Syria. He underscored the importance of the Russian role, whether in Syria or on the inter...
The Syrian president highlighted the importance of support from allies in countering foreign-backed terrorist attacks. Araghchi conveyed a message of support from Iranian leadership, reaffirming Iran's commitment to Syria's territorial integrity and its readiness to provide comprehensive backing in the ong...
BEIRUTIn his first response to Israel's weekend airstrikes, President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that Syria is capable of facing Israel, but stopped short of threatening retaliation for the strikes near the Syrian capital of Damascus. Assad spoke after a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Ak...