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Bashar Assad
Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar Assad took control of Syria after his father died in 2000.
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Turkey: Kilis and the influx of refugees
A growing number of Syrian refugees are heading for Turkey. Ankara is reluctant to allow them in.
Turkey proposes 'secure strip' inside Syria
The territory would also include Azaz, the last rebel stronghold in Syria before reaching Turkey.
UN gets go-ahead for Syrian aid convoys
The UN envoy to Syria has received the green light from the Assad regime to deliver aid to the country's besieged areas.
Wartime love or propaganda?
The viral wedding photos from Syria are stunning, but they're not all they seem.
Assad casts doubt on Syrian ceasefire
The president has questioned whether any party involved in the conflict could force 'terrorists' to stick to a ceasefire
Turkey warns Russia, Kurds amid Syrian push
Ankara has warned the Kurdish YPG of the 'harshest reaction' if it tries to capture a town on the Turkish border.
Medvedev 'cautiously optimistic' about Syria solution
Dmitry Medvedev has declared himself to be "cautiously optimistic" about a solution to the conflict in Syria.
Syria fuels intervention debate at MSC
Sunday was the final day of the Munich Security Conference.
Assad vows to retake Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has promised to continue fighting while simultaneously negotiating an end to the war.
Quadriga - War in Syria - Is Putin Winning?
Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad are on the advance. With the backing of Vladimir Putin, they're making major inroads into rebel-held territory. The Battle for Aleppo could decide Syria's future.
More than 500 killed in Aleppo
Dozens of civilians, soldiers and rebels have been killed since the Syrian regime launched its offensive in Aleppo.
Endgame in Syria?
Alexander Kudascheff
As the situation in Syria comes to a head, one country will emerge the winner, says Alexander Kudascheff.
Refugee numbers soar as Syria war intensifies
Nearly 70,000 migrants fleeing conflict and poverty have arrived in Greece by boat in January, the UN has said.
Tens of thousands flee Aleppo siege
A humanitarian crisis has mounted in Syria's second city as the Assad regime looks set for a major offensive.
No political solution
Russia is not interested in a political solution in Syria, says Bassma Kodmani
Blame game begins after Syria talks derailed
Paris and Washington have slammed the Syrian regime for continuing airstrikes against rebels during planned peace talks.
Syrian opposition backtracks after UN talks
A Syrian opposition official accuses the UN peace envoy of overstepping the mark by declaring the start of peace talks.
Syrian opposition meets UN envoy
Members of the the main opposition coalition in Syria have met UN representative Staffan de Mistura in Geneva.
Syria peace talks start
UN-mediated talks will be tough, but US and Russian influence could be a force for good.
UN: Syria peace talks will open, despite absentees
The United Nations insists that talks to end the five-year-old Syrian conflict will begin in Geneva later on Friday.
'IS' claims suicide attack on Homs
At least 22 have been killed in bombings at an army checkpoint in Homs. "Islamic State" has claimed responsibility.
Russia doubles down on Syria
Military strikes supporting loyalists to President Bashar al-Assad have helped turn the tide in Syria, Russia claims.
Geneva Syria talks likely delayed
World powers working to shepherd the parties are hung up trying to write the guest list.
'IS' fighters 'abduct 400'
Syria's civil war seems to be intensifying, as "IS" militants and pro-government forces fight over territory .
'IS' kills 135 people in eastern Syria
The attacks in Deir el-Zour saw IS militants make significant advances in the contested city.
UN calls for access to Syrian cities under siege
The UN has condemned "barbaric" sieges in Syria and demanded immediate access to besieged towns to deliver aid.
Putin: too early to discuss asylum for Syria's Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said it is too early to discuss Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stepping down.
Syrian government to allow aid to enter Madaya
The UN has said the Assad regime will allow it to deliver aid to starving people living in Madaya.
UN finds traces of sarin gas exposure in Syria
The findings come ahead of a UN Security Council meeting which is due to discuss Syria's chemical weapons use.
US warns Russia over civilian deaths in Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry says the US is concerned that hundreds of residents have been killed by Russian air raids.
Hundreds evacuated in Syria swap
The UN hopes to replicate local ceasefires and humanitarian operations across Syria.
Evacuation of three Syrian towns begins under rare deal
The evacuation of more than 450 fighters and civilians from three Syrian towns has started as part of a rare truce deal.
Rouhani: Muslims must improve image of Islam
The image of Islam has been marred by violence and must be corrected, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said.
UN sets target date for Syria peace talks
Representatives of the Syrian regime and opposition are hoped to convene on January 25 for peace talks, the UN says.
Key Syrian rebel leader killed
The head of the most powerful insurgent group in the Syrian capital Damascus was killed in an air raid.
Syrian opposition skeptical on UN roadmap
The UN resolution for a ceasefire in Syria has been described by opposition leaders as 'unrealistic.'
UN passes Syria resolution
The UN Security Council has approved a resolution for a ceasefire and peace talks to begin in Syria next month
UN Security Council agrees to Syria draft roadmap
The UN Security Council has agreed on a draft resolution to endorse a Syrian peace process.
Diplomats: UNSC big five agrees to Syria draft roadmap
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council agree on a draft resolution to endorse a Syrian peace process.
Assad: Syria conflict could be over in a year
Ahead of talks in the US on Syria's future, President Bashar-al Assad says a change of leadership will prolong the war.
'BND sharing intel with Syria'
Germany's spy agency has begun cooperating with the Syrian secret police, the German tabloid 'Bild' reported.
Kerry in Moscow to bridge Syria differences
Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Moscow for a critical meeting to keep momentum going on Syria peace talks.
Car bomb hits Homs despite local peace deal
At least fifteen have been killed and dozens more wounded after a car bomb struck the central Syrian city of Homs.
Assad says he won't step down or negotiate with 'terrorists'
The comments come as a divided opposition coalesced around a unified position ahead of potential talks with the regime.
Common agenda for Syria's rebels
Syrian opposition groups pledge to work together, yet there is still much to fight about.
Syria opposition agree talks with Assad regime
The agreement among Syrian factions still leaves the unity of the opposition and rebels in question.
Syria's divided opposition seeks to unify position
The Syrian Kurds were notably uninvited from the gathering of moderate and Islamist factions.
UK strikes doomed to fail, Assad says
Britain's bombing campaign in Syria is "illegal" and will cause "terrorism" to spread, President Bashar al-Assad says.
IS 'can and must' be destroyed: Gabriel
The German vice chancellor says the international military mission to Syria will not resolve the conflict on its own.
Debating Assad's political future
French and German officials have disagreed on the status Syrian President Assad could have in a political transition.
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