Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since 2011 - The Jerusalem Post

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has met Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, the Syrian presidency said in a statement, in his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war began in 2011.

Russia’s defence minister meets Syria’s Assad for talks | Ukraine-Russia crisis News | Al Jazeera

Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited Syria for talks with President Bashar al-Assad and to inspect a Russian airbase in the war-torn country, his ministry said, amid heightened tensions between the West and Moscow over Ukraine.

Putin holds meeting with Syria’s Assad at Kremlin - TASS

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad at the Kremlin where they discussed the political situation in Syria, international terrorism as well as issues of bilateral and humanitarian cooperation. The details about the meeting held on September 13 were published on the Russian leader’s website on Tuesday.

Trump’s statements on targeting President al-Assad reflect a policy as practiced by bandits in reaching its goals -FM

The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has underscored that the Trump Administration adopts the same policy of terrorist groups to reach its goals. 

Trump macht überraschendes Geständnis: Wollte Assad umbringen lassen

Der US-Präsident Donald Trump hat nach eigenen Angaben die Möglichkeit in Erwägung gezogen, den syrischen Präsidenten Baschar al-Assad zu „liquidieren“. Dies teilte Trump gegenüber dem TV-Sender Fox ews mit.

Syrian leader praises Russia, pans U.S. and Trump in rare interview

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in a rare interview broadcast Thursday the United States should follow Iraq and withdraw its forces from his country.

Putin se reúne con Al Assad: "Los terroristas entregaron sus armas en puntos clave de Siria"

El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, se ha reunido con su homólogo sirio Bashar al Assad, en la ciudad de Sochi, al sur del país, según informó el portavoz del mandatario ruso, Dmitri Peskov.

US House Passes Bill Banning Aid for Assad-Controlled Syrian Territories

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill, ruling out any American reconstruction support to Assad-controlled territories in the war-weary country.

Pour ses vœux de Nouvel An, Poutine réaffirme à Assad le soutien russe à la souveraineté syrienne

Alors que les Russes ont entamé le retrait de leurs forces déployées pour lutter contre les djihadistes en Syrie, Vladimir Poutine a assuré le président syrien de son soutien, dans la défense de sa souveraineté nationale.

Syria’s al-Assad is a terrorist, impossible to continue with him: Erdoğan

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a terrorist and continuing with him in Syrian peace efforts is impossible, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 27.

Reports on US training ‘ex-terrorists’ in Syria concerning : Lavrov to RT

Anti-terrorist missions should not be used to topple governments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RT, adding that Moscow has been concerned by recent reports of the US training former terrorists in Syria.

Emmanuel Macron juge «inacceptables» les critiques de Bachar el-Assad envers la France

S'exprimant devant la presse après avoir reçu le secrétaire général de l'Otan Jens Stoltenberg, le président français a sévèrement critiqué les propos du président syrien Bachar el-Assad quant à un présumé «soutien au terrorisme» de la part de Paris.

Rifts Remain between US, Russia over Syria Assad Political Future

US and Russian officials are still in disagreement regarding the future of Syrian president. While Moscow has stressed that Bashar al-Assad should be allowed to run for reelection in 2021, the US said he should have no place in Syria politics after a postwar political transition.

White House Ready to Accept Bashar Assad’s Rule in Syria : Credible "opposition" would need time to emerge

 Recent ISIL's defeat in Syria, as well as the government forces gaining control over the majority of territories previously seized by "opposition" or "militants", prompted the US change in attitude toward Bashar Assad.

Erdogan n’exclut pas des contacts avec Assad

Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan n'exclut pas la possibilité de futurs contacts avec Bachar el-Assad pour contrer les unités kurdes de protection du peuple (YPG), qualifiées de terroristes par Ankara.

Russian defense minister holds talks with Assad

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Tuesday at the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian foreign ministry reported.

Syrian Army Breaks ISIS-Imposed Deir Ezzor Siege

The Syrian Arab army managed on Tuesday to break the siege which has been imposed on the city of Deir Ezzor by the ISIS terrorist organization for three years.

US special operations chief confirms end of CIA support for anti-Assad forces in Syria

A US army general has confirmed that Washington has decided to put an end to a CIA scheme to equip and train certain [terrorist]/rebel groups fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. He insisted the policy shift had nothing to do with improving relations with Russia.

Moscow warns of political and military consequences of US “manipulation” of terrorist/militants in Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry warned of the political and military consequences of the US “manipulation” of the “militants” in Syria to achieve special geopolitical interests.

Washington Post: Trump Ends Covert CIA Program to Arm Syrian terrorist/rebels

US President Donald Trump has decided to end the CIA’s covert program to arm and train the so-called "moderate Syrian opposition" battling the Syrian government, U.S. officials announced on Wednesday, according to Washington Post.