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Bashar Al Assad

Peace deal doubts rise with Syria’s death toll
Article
/ 4 November 2011

Peace deal doubts rise with Syria’s death toll

More blood was shed as activists called nationwide protests in Syria to test the regime’s readiness to abide by its Arab peace deal commitments.

By Staff Reporter
‘Any problem in Syria will burn the whole region’
Article
/ 30 October 2011

‘Any problem in Syria will burn the whole region’

Bashar al-Assad warned Western intrusion in Syria could cause an "earthquake" inflaming the region after one of the bloodiest days since the uprising.

By Staff Reporter
Syrian leader names new governors as protests mount
Article
/ 23 October 2011

Syrian leader names new governors as protests mount

Syria’s under-fire president has appointed two new governors in flashpoint provinces that have seen staunch protests against his regime.

By Staff Reporter
Syria warns not to recognise opposition
Article
/ 9 October 2011

Syria warns not to recognise opposition

President Bashar al-Assad has renewed a pledge of reforms as Syria threatened retaliation if countries recognised an opposition bloc.

By Staff Reporter
Syria’s Kurdish leader’s death sparks anger
Article
/ 9 October 2011

Syria’s Kurdish leader’s death sparks anger

Over 50 000 mourners marched through the capital of Syria’s Kurdish heartland after one of the country’s most prominent opposition figure’s killed.

By Zeina Karam
Mourners shot at Tamo funeral as Syria dissidents meet
Article
/ 8 October 2011

Mourners shot at Tamo funeral as Syria dissidents meet

Syrian security forces killed two mourners and wounded several others when they fired on the funeral of a murdered Kurdish opposition figure.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 October 2011

Medvedev tells Syrian leader: Reform or go

Syrian forces killed at least eight people when they opened fire to disperse protests against President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers.

By Mariam Karouny
SA defends ‘ambivalent’ stance on Syria
Article
/ 7 October 2011

SA defends ‘ambivalent’ stance on Syria

President Zuma’s special adviser on foreign relations has defended South Africa’s decision to abstain on a UN resolution on sanctions against Syria.

By Charles Molele
Turkey promises sanctions on Syria, despite UN vote
Article
/ 5 October 2011

Turkey promises sanctions on Syria, despite UN vote

Turkey says it would impose sanctions on Syria despite the blocking of any UN measures against Bashar al-Assad for his crackdown on violent dissent.

By Dominic Evans
Syrian tanks used to quell clashes
Article
/ 2 October 2011

Syrian tanks used to quell clashes

Troops have retaken control of the central Syrian city of Rastan after sending in 250 tanks to quell clashes between the army and deserters.

By Staff Reporter
Syrian troops turn on each other
Article
/ 1 October 2011

Syrian troops turn on each other

Syrian troops fought intense battles with hundreds of fellow soldiers who have turned their weapons against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

By Bassem Mroue
Western powers back off from sanctions call on Syria
Article
/ 28 September 2011

Western powers back off from sanctions call on Syria

Calls for sanctions against Damascus at the UN Security Council have been dropped in the face of veto threats from China and Russia.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 September 2011

Battle for Syria’s future enters a new, more dangerous phase

The peaceful campaign against President Bashar al-Assad has failed — and a violent winter of armed resistance seems set to start.

By Simon Tisdall
Opponents of Al-Assad struggle for unity
Article
/ 18 September 2011

Opponents of Al-Assad struggle for unity

Bashar al-Assad’s opponents have taken a step toward unity by forming a national council to represent Syria’s uprising but have a long way to go.

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Russian MPs seek to broker Syria talks
Article
/ 17 September 2011

Russian MPs seek to broker Syria talks

A group of Russian lawmakers are trying to broker an end to violence in Syria, as security forces were reported to have killed two more people.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 September 2011

Pressure on al-Assad mounts as EU sanctions target Syrian oil

The EU has imposed a ban on purchases of Syrian oil and expanded the sanctions list to intensify pressure against President Bashar al-Assad.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 August 2011

Syria’s answer to defections: Open fire with machineguns

An armoured Syrian force surrounded a town near the city of Homs on Monday and fired heavy machineguns after the defection of soldiers in the area.

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Arab states urge end to Syria bloodshed
Article
/ 28 August 2011

Arab states urge end to Syria bloodshed

Arab states told Syria on Sunday to "resort to reason" and end the bloodshed after intense protests in Damascus.

By Khaled Oweis and Sami Aboudi
Renewed Syrian marches to oust Al-Assad
Article
/ 27 August 2011

Renewed Syrian marches to oust Al-Assad

Syrian forces killed at least three protesters as tens of thousands of people marched again to demand the removal of President Bashar al-Assad.

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
UN launches new inquiry into Syria killings
Article
/ 23 August 2011

UN launches new inquiry into Syria killings

The UN Human Rights Council launched an international commission of inquiry on Tuesday into Syria’s crackdown on anti-government protesters.

By Staff Reporter
Don’t meddle with Syria, Al-Assad warns West
Article
/ 22 August 2011

Don’t meddle with Syria, Al-Assad warns West

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned the West his nation would not tolerate any interference, saying that unrest had become more militant.

By Mariam Karouny
After the massacre, UN team arrives in Syria
Article
/ 21 August 2011

After the massacre, UN team arrives in Syria

President Bashar al-Assad will give an interview to Syrian television on Sunday, state media said, as a United Nations team arrived in Damascus.

By Dominic Evans
Syrian opposition to launch ‘national council’
Article
/ 20 August 2011

Syrian opposition to launch ‘national council’

Opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have met in Istanbul to launch a "national council" to coordinate the fight against the Damascus regime.

By Staff Reporter
Syrians wait on the UN as tanks roll into Homs
Article
/ 20 August 2011

Syrians wait on the UN as tanks roll into Homs

Tanks rumbled into Homs a day after security forces killed at least 33 protesters across Syria, adding urgency to a UN mission expected this weekend.

By Staff Reporter
More Syrians killed by forces despite al-Assad’s pledge
Article
/ 20 August 2011

More Syrians killed by forces despite al-Assad’s pledge

Syrian forces have killed dozens of protesters despite assurances by President Bashar al-Assad to Ban Ki-moon that a crackdown was over.

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Syria: Al-Assad must resign, says Obama
Article
/ 19 August 2011

Syria: Al-Assad must resign, says Obama

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany issued a statement saying al-Assad should "leave power in the greater interests of Syria".

By Staff Reporter
Al-Assad tells UN the Syrian crackdown is over
Article
/ 18 August 2011

Al-Assad tells UN the Syrian crackdown is over

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that military operations against pro-democracy protesters had stopped.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 August 2011

Palestinians flee refugee camp in Syria

Palestinian refugees have fled a camp in the besieged Syrian city of Latakia after President Bashar al-Assad’s forces shelled the city.

By Zeina Karam
24 killed in Syrian offensive on Latakia
Article
/ 14 August 2011

24 killed in Syrian offensive on Latakia

Syrian tanks and navy ships have shelled Latakia, rights groups say, killing 24 people as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces try to quell protests.

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
No image available
Article
/ 14 August 2011

Syria sends in the navy to crush protests

The Syrian navy shelled two densely populated residential districts of the main Mediterranean port city of Latakia on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Obama joins chorus for an end to Syrian violence
Article
/ 13 August 2011

Obama joins chorus for an end to Syrian violence

President Barack Obama joined key British and Saudi allies in demanding that the Syrian regime "immediately" halt its brutal crackdown.

By Staff Reporter
Syrians flee in terror as violence spreads
Article
/ 13 August 2011

Syrians flee in terror as violence spreads

Armoured vehicles entered the port city of Latakia and a village near Lebanon on Saturday, activists said, causing residents to flee.

By Staff Reporter
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