On November 12, 2011, the Arab League suspended the membership of Syria to punish the government of President Bashar al-Assad for cracking down on anti-government protestors with a brutality so savage it shocked even the members of a group with a poor record of concern for human rights.

How Syria’s Bashar al-Assad got away with murder

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made his first trip to an Arab country since the beginning of the civil war 11 years ago when he arrived in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday.

Syria's Bashar al-Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since 2011

For years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was an international pariah. But it looks like the leader is slowly returning to the world stage. On The West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis tells you how Assad is making a comeback.

The West Asia Post: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad makes a comeback

Syrian army on Thursday, bombarded Idlib region on Thursday. This killed seven civilians including three children, said Britain-based Syrian Observatory of Human Rights.

Syrian army bombards rebel bastion killing seven civilians

Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Friday congratulated Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on winning a fourth term in office, it said in a statement. "We hope that upcoming years will be a great opportunity for Syria to return to playing its natural and leading role globally and regionally," it said.

Lebanon’s Hezbollah congratulates Syria's Assad on election victory

When Belgium said in March that it would repatriate some women who had joined the Islamic State group, along with their children, Jessie Van Eetvelde welcomed the decision with relief — even though she knows it will likely mean time in prison.

Europe’s dilemma: Take in Islamic State families, or leave them in Syria?

Bashar Al-Assad is set to extend his rule over Syria after an election widely perceived to be rigged. What will a fourth Assad term mean for Syria? Why is Assad bothering with the pretense of democracy? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Fourth Assad term certain as Syrians vote

Polling stations have opened on Wednesday across Syria for the presidential election where Bashar al-Assad is almost guaranteed to win for a fourth term, in a war-battered country mired in economic crisis.

War-ravaged Syria heads to polls, votes guaranteed to bring Al-Assad back

Civil war-hit Syria will hold a presidential election on May 26, speaker of the parliament announced on Sunday. This will be Syria's second presidential election in the shadow of the war.

Syria to hold presidential election on May 26, says parliament speaker

Syrian regime's artillery fire hit hospital killing six civilians including a child. The attack in northwestern town of Atareb took place despite Russian-Turkish ceasefire since March 2020 supposed to protect the wider jihadist-held stronghold.

Syrian regime's shelling puts hospital out of service

According to reports, Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, may face terrorism charges as UK's Metropolitan Police launched a preliminary investigation.

Syria President Bashar al-Assad's wife may face terrorism charges in UK

A decade of war in Syria with no hope in sight

In Pics | Assad regime completes 50 years of its grip on Syria

High-level U.S. officials traveled recently to Syria for rare talks with the Assad government in an attempt to secure the release of American citizens held prisoner there, a high priority for the Trump administration, but there has been little apparent progress so far, officials said.

High-level US mission to Syria sought release of American prisoners

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions aimed at depriving the Syrian regime of funds and warned that Washington would blacklist anyone doing business with Bashar al Assad's regime

U.S imposes sanctions on Bashar Al-Assad's son

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on PM Modi and India's Syrian Policy 'India did not end its relations with Syria. Indian investment in Syria is still very active and booming', says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. On asked about terror victims in Syria and India, he added 'Terrorism, the ideology behind it is one, it is used both in India and Syria for political reasons'.

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Global Leadership Series: Assad on PM Modi and India's Syrian Policy 'India did not end its relations with Syria. Indian investment in Syria is still very active and booming', says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. On asked about terror victims in Syria and India, he added 'Terrorism, the ideology behind it is one, it is used both in India and Syria for political reasons'.

Bashar al-Assad on PM Modi and India's Syrian Policy

The war in Syria is entering its tenth year and there seems to be no end to Syrians grief and pain from the ravaging violence. The war has resulted in an unprecedented food crisis and crumbling infrastructure.

Syria faces food crisis and crumbling infrastructure due to years of war

Russian-led Syrian government forces on Thursday entered Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province in the latest push to capture the last rebel stronghold, state media said.

Syrian army enters rebel-held northwestern Saraqeb town in latest advance: Report

Syrian regime and Russian air strikes on Saturday killed 19 civilians, eight of them children, in the country's last major opposition bastion, a war monitor said.

Air strikes kill 19 civilians in northwest Syria: Monitor

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday hailed as a "landmark" the first meeting of a committee comprising Syrian government and opposition negotiators, tasked with amending the war-torn country's constitution.

United Nations chief hails 'landmark' meeting on Syria constitution

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time in over a decade, seeking to capitalise on growing influence borne of military advances in Syria, strong ties with regional rivals and cooperation on energy policy.

Saudi Arabia visit showcases Russian President Vladimir Putin's growing Middle East influence

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