Bashar al-Assad
Millions of Syrian refugees face fight to reclaim homes, says human rights group
Report by Syrian Network for Human Rights details laws giving Assad’s government powers to seize land
Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic editor
25, May, 2023 @5:00 AM
Bashar al-Assad tells Arab League he hopes his return marks new era of peace
Assad is attending summit in Saudi Arabia after 12 years outside bloc over Syrian civil war
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
19, May, 2023 @3:37 PM
Syria’s Assad to attend Arab League summit as west opposes rehabilitation
Western leaders and Gulf states clash over return of Syrian president after years of war against his own people
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
18, May, 2023 @11:46 AM
Putin was indicted by the ICC … so why not the butcher of Damascus? | Simon Tisdall
The return to the Arab fold of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is deeply shameful, and that shame should be shared by the US and its allies
Simon Tisdall
14, May, 2023 @6:00 AM
Raisi flies to Syria for first Iranian presidential visit since start of civil war
Tehran seeks to bolster influence over Damascus as Gulf states move to normalise relations with Assad
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
03, May, 2023 @1:36 PM
US urged to hold Assad to account as power shifts in Middle East
Officials call on Biden to take steps to stop Arab states from normalising relations with Syrian leader
Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent
27, Mar, 2023 @6:01 PM
Bashar al-Assad seizes his chance for a comeback after Syrian earthquake
Arab neighbours who snubbed president for waging a war against his own people are courting him. What is behind the new attitude?
Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent
12, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
What Prince Andrew, a Ugandan general and Kim Jong-un have in common | Simon Tisdall
Dynasties distort open societies and should be resisted - yet succession has become an obsession for political families
Simon Tisdall
19, Feb, 2023 @9:00 AM
Seven more people rescued in Turkey eight days after earthquake
The survivors, including two teenagers, saved as rescue teams look to next phase of aid
Jon Henley and Ruth Michaelson in Antakya
14, Feb, 2023 @5:33 PM
Syria’s Assad agrees to open two more entry points for aid to earthquake victims
UN announces regime leader’s acceptance of border crossing points for humanitarian aid to reach rebel-held province
Peter Beaumont in London and Julian Borger in Washington
13, Feb, 2023 @10:41 PM
The Guardian view on earthquake aid for northern Syria: the UN must step up | Editorial
Editorial: A way must be found to open up cross-border routes from Turkey and deliver help to a forgotten region
Editorial
13, Feb, 2023 @6:30 PM
Syrian rebel leader pleads for outside help a week on from earthquakes
Former al-Nusra Front chief keen to show scale of crisis in Idlib province and play down past links to al-Qaida
Ruth Michaelson and Lorenzo Tondo in Idlib
13, Feb, 2023 @1:45 PM
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