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| Apr.11 |
Moscow |
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Syria war: Tillerson to press Russia over Assad support
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| Dec.7 |
Aleppo |
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Aleppo battle: Assad says victory in city would be 'huge step'
Map of Aleppo Syria Syrian President has said a victory for his army in Aleppo would be a 'huge step' towards ending the country's five-year civil war | |
| Nov.15 |
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Syria conflict: Assad hopes for 'anti-terror ally' in Trump
| Jun.16 |
Washington |
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US diplomats press for strikes against Assad
| Mar.27 |
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Assad hails Palmyra recapture from IS
| Feb.12 |
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Bashar al-Assad vows to retake whole country
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that defeating rebels could take some time because of the involvement of regional powers
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| Nov.3 |
Moscow |
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Russia says keeping Assad 'not crucial' |
| Oct.21 |
Moscow |
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US attacks Moscow welcome for Assad The White House has strongly condemned a visit to Moscow by President Bashar al-Assad, criticising Russia for putting on a 'red carpet welcome'
| Oct.4 |
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Assad warns of Mid-East destruction
Syrian President has said a coalition between Syria, Russia, Iran and Iraq must succeed 'or else the whole region will be destroyed'
| Sep.15 |
Moscow |
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Russia 'to continue Assad military aid' |
| Aug.25 |
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Syria's Assad 'confident' of Iranian and Russian support |
| Jul.26 |
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President Assad admits army strained by war
The army has been forced to give up some areas in order to retain others in the war against rebels, President Bashar al-Assad has acknowledg...
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| Jun.4 |
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Syria's Bashar al-Assad re-elected Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has won a third term in office after securing 88.7% of votes in presidential election | |
| Jan.22 |
Switzerland |
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Gulf over Assad blights Syria talks
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Switzerland |
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Syria defiant at conference; Kerry rules out al-Assad 
'This is a Syrian conflict, and it will remain as such,' Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem told the peace conference. A preliminary session of Syrian peace talks meant to end three years of bloodshed was... | |
| Jan.19 |
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Assad: Quitting not up for debate
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| Dec.2 |
UN |
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UN implicates Assad in war crimes
The human rights chief has said an inquiry has produced evidence that war crimes were authorised at the 'highest level', including by Assad
| Oct.29 |
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Syrian president fires top official
| Sep.18 |
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Assad: 'One year to destroy weapons'
Syrian President has said he is committed to a plan to destroy his country's chemical weapons but warned it could take about a year
| Sep.12 |
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Assad confirms chemical arms plan
President Bashar al-Assad has appeared on Russian TV to confirm that his country's chemical weapons will be placed under international control
| Sep.8 |
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Assad says US has no chemical proof
| Sep.3 |
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Assad regime shifting around hardware, troops ahead of strike Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime is hiding military hardware and shifting troops around ahead of a possible strike by the U
| Aug.25 |
Washington |
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U.S. official: Almost no doubt Assad regime used chemical weapons
| Aug.8 |
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Syria denies Assad 'convoy attack' Syria's information minister has denied rebel claims that they attacked President Bashar al-Assad's convoy
| May.30 |
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Assad warns Israel against air strikes |
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Bashar al-Assad: Syrian army 'has balance of power'
The Syrian army has scored 'major victories' against rebels, President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly told a Lebanese TV station
| May.9 |
Rome |
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'No post-war role' for Syria's Assad |
| Apr.17 |
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Assad: West to 'pay price' for Syria
| Feb.3 |
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Assad: Israel destabilising Syria |
| Jan.24 |
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U.S. ambassador: Al-Assad regime crumbling |
| Jan.6 |
Washington |
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US condemns Assad 'puppets' speech |
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Assad denounces 'puppet' opponents
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has delivered a rare TV address, denouncing his opponents as 'enemies of God and puppets of the West'
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Egypt |
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Morsi: Try al-Assad for war crimes |
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| Dec.3 |
Washington |
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Obama warns Assad against attacks
| Nov.8 |
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Al-Assad vows to 'live and die' in Syria
| Sep.15 |
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U.N. envoy meets Syrian president in Damascus |
| Aug.21 |
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Assad exit 'up for discussion' |
| Aug.1 |
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Fate of Syria at stake - Assad
| Jul.19 |
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Syria shows al-Assad amid speculation
| Jul.18 |
Washington |
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US sees Assad 'losing control' of Syria |
| Jul.16 |
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Assad 'may use chemical weapons'
| Jul.3 |
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Assad 'regrets' downing of plane |
| Jun.26 |
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Syria in state of war, says Assad
| Jun.3 |
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Assad denies Houla massacre role
| Mar.15 |
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E-mails reveal al-Assad secrets
| Mar.10 |
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Assad issues 'terrorism' vow to Annan
President al-Assad has told visiting UN-Arab League envoy that no political dialogue can succeed while 'armed terrorist groups' are operatin...
| Feb.7 |
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Syria opposition dismisses Assad assurances
| Jan.30 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. may ask Syria's leader to step down |
| Jan.22 |
Cairo |
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Arab League calls for Assad departure
| Jan.15 |
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Syria 'grants uprising amnesty'
| Jan.10 |
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Al-Assad blames 'external conspiracies'
In a rare and defiant speech, Syrian President blamed the violence in his country on 'external conspiracies,' criticized the Arab League as toothless
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| Oct.29 |
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Syria's Assad warns Western powers
| Aug.21 |
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Al-Assad rejects calls for ouster
| Aug.18 |
Washington |
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Obama says al-Assad must go
Top U.S. and European leaders called on Syrian President to step down -- ratcheting up international pressure against a regime
| Aug.17 |
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Assad says army assault 'stopped'
| Aug.4 |
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Al-Assad calls for multi-party system
| Jul.2 |
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Assad sacks key governor
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sacked the governor of the city of Hama, which saw mass anti-government protests on Friday
| May.18 |
Washington |
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U.S. sanctions target Syrian president President Obama imposed tough sanctions against Bashar al-Assad and 6 other senior officials in an effort to stop the crackdown on protests
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| Jul.29 |
Beirut |
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Syria and Saudi leaders in Beirut President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah are set to pay a joint visit to Lebanon. UN to indicts members of the Hezbollah for Hariri's ass...
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| Oct.1 |
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Assad sets conference conditions |
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| Aug.15 |
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al-Assad hails 'a new Middle East' Syrian President says a new Middle East has emerged as a result of what he called Hezbollah's victory
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| Dec.30 |
Lebanon |
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Ex-VP: Assad threatened Lebanese PM Former Syrian Vice President Abdul-Halim Khaddam said that Rafik Hariri was threatened by Syria | |
| Nov.10 |
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Assad lashes out at Western criticism |
| Mar.7 |
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Syria, Lebanon agree to troop pullback
| Mar.5 |
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Assad: Syria to redeploy Lebanon troops
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| Dec.16 |
England |
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Assad optimistic after Iraq talks |
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| Dec.30 |
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Assad eases up on freedoms |
| Jun.10 |
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Bashar al-Assad succeeds late father Son to replace deceased longest-serving Mideast ruler who led country since 1971 | |