Putin's proposal puzzles Germany
They reflect on the idea of European participation in the reconstruction of Syria after Bashar Assad's military victory
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Syria moving back to peace
Most of Syria has already been liberated from terrorists, peaceful life is slowly returning to the country, and Damascus calls on refugees to return to their homeland. "We encourage every Syrian to come back to Syria, especially …
Assad about Russian military's presence in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that Russian forces were needed in the country long-term and for more than just fighting terrorism. "Russian armed forces are needed for balance in our region, at least in the …
Assad says no decision on running for Syrian president in 2021
Syrian President Bashar Assad has not made a decision on running for a new presidential term in 2021, he said in an interview with Itogi Nedeli (Weekly Results) program on NTV Television Channel on Sunday, TASS reported. …
Syria: current format of de-escalation zones has exhausted itself
Consultations on establishment of the Syrian Constitutional Committee didn't bring any results
Iran does not need military bases in Syria, "advisors" are enough
Tehran will limit itself to the current "semi-legal" presence in Syria
Assad says he's open to establishing Iranian bases in Syria
Syrian President plans to visit Tehran
Sadegh Zibakalam: The Europeans won’t save the nuclear deal
Professor at University of Tehran on JCPOA, sanctions, and Syria
Syria war: Assad denies claims about Russia dictating his army
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has denied that Syria's main military ally, Russia, is making decisions for him, saying it was natural to have differences of opinion between allies, Al Jazeera reports. …
Salaries of Syrian military personnel increased
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued two decrees on raising the salaries of military personnel and the pensions of retired military personnel. Legislative decree no. 8 for 2018 stipulates for raising the …
Assad stresses importance of enhancing Syria-Iran relations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi in Damascus today. Assad said that enhancing economic cooperation between Syria and Iran and …
Assad: stability is growing in Syria
Russian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Syrian Bashar al-Assad held talks in Sochi yesterday, the Kremlin's Acting Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said upon completion of the meeting. …
Iran needs to find ways to weather sanctions storm
The US may use Syria to wear out Iran militarily
Assad: Why talk to Trump if he doesn’t control the US?
Meeting with Donald Trump would be pointless because the deep state – not the president – controls the US, Bashar Assad said in an interview. He noted that the agenda of the deep state is to create …
Assad favors using Russia’s experience to organize multi-party elections
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he will be glad to use the Russian experience in organizing multi-party elections in his country, member of Russia’s State Duma (lower house of parliament) Sergei Zheleznyak …
Assad must leave, Mevlut Cavusoglu says
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Syria must be saved from the regime of President Bashar Assad. According to Cavusoglu, the US, French and British operation in Syria is directed against the chemical facilities. …
US, its allies fire over 100 missiles against Syria
The US, the UK and France have fired more than 100 cruise and air-to-surface missiles at military and civilian targets in Syria, TASS reported citing the Russian Defense Ministry. "Over 100 cruise and air-to-surface missiles have …
Saudi Crown Prince says Syria's Assad 'is staying'
According to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Bashar al-Assad is not likely to be toppled; yet he has expressed hopes that Assad will not serve Tehran’s interests. The …
German expert: "YPG and PKK established dictatorship in Syria"
Coordinated attacks on Turkish mosques and German-Turkish public organizations happened recently in a number of German cities
Professor Hans-Henning Schröder: "Russia achieves success in Syria"
"The Syrian campaign has become a success for Russia," the German political scientist believes.
