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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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Kurdish forces 'targeted in northeastern Syria'
A suicide bomber has attacked offices of Kurdish security forces in northeastern Syria, killing at least 10 people.
Lebanon arrests hardline Sunni cleric
Lebanon has arrested a Sunni Muslim cleric wanted for attacks on the Lebanese army.
Report: 'IS' might have used mustard gas
According to a US media report, US officials believe "IS" jihadists used chemical weapons in an attack.
Saudi FM: Assad has no place in Syria's future
Syria's President Assad is part of the problem, not the solution, Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir said in Moscow.
Assad cousin's son detained over killing
Syrian state media reports that a cousin of President Assad has been arrested, accused of killing a fellow motorist.
Lavrov criticizes US on Syria intervention
Russia's foreign minister has criticized the US for its expanded combat role in defense of Syrian opposition fighters.
Report: US to back Syrian rebels with air power
President Obama has authorized airstrikes in Syria to defend US-backed rebels, claims a Wall Street Journal report.
Assad admits troop shortages
Assad acknowledges troop shortages, but says negotiations with rebels "meaningless."
Amnesty for Syrian deserters
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has announced a general amnesty for army deserters, state media report.
Syrian opposition groups agree on 'roadmap' to peace
Syria's two main opposition groups have agreed on "fundamental" regime change, requiring President Assad to step down.
Violence against refugees
A young Syrian refugee talks to DW about his violent welcome in Europe.
Blast tears through Aleppo's medieval citadel
An explosion in Syria's second city of Aleppo has destroyed a wall that belonged to the city's ancient citadel.
America's Syria dilemma
With "Islamic State" now enemy number one, the White House has tacitly forged an alliance with Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey arrests 21 suspected 'IS' members
Turkey has detained 21 suspected members of the "Islamic State" ('IS') group, including three foreigners.
Government launches major assault in Syria
The Syrian army and Lebanese Hezbollah fighters have entered the rebel-held town of Zabadani near the Lebanese border.
Fighting rages in Syria
The former Syrian financial capital of Aleppo is, again, bearing the brunt of the country's civil war.
Rebels, regime clash in Aleppo
Heavist fighting in two years in Aleppo, rebels attack regime compounds
Russia pledges to support Syrian government
Russia will support Syria's administration "politically, economically and militarily," President Vladimir Putin says.
Netanyahu seeks Druze calm
Israel announces multiple arrests of Druze suspects after attacks on ambulances carrying Syrian wounded.
Israel pledges crackdown over Druze 'lynching'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to find Druze villagers who beat a wounded Syrian to death.
The asylum lie
Aid can't replace diplomacy, and politicians should acknowledge that, says DW's Astrid Prange.
No unity in Syria's opposition
A Cairo-organized conference of Syria's opposition has excluded major players. Critics fear further fragmentation.
Syria barrel bombs kill 71 civilians in Aleppo province
Syrian army airstrikes have killed at least 71 civilians and wounded dozens in the northern province of Aleppo.
Turkish government accused of arming rebels
A Turkish paper has published footage allegedly showing MIT trucks transporting weapons over the border into Syria.
Rebels gain more ground in Syia's Idlib
Insurgents who captured the last government-held town in Syria's Idlib province have made more advances in the area
OPCW: 90 percent of chemical weapons destroyed
The chemical weapons watchdog has declared that nearly all stockpiles have been destroyed, but "more" needs to be done
'Homs will be 'IS's next target'
After the occupation of Palmyra, Damascus and Baghdad are in danger, too, Middle East expert Michael Lüders told DW.
UNESCO sites at risk as Palmyra falls to 'IS'
With the "Islamic State" having taken control of Palmyra, concern has grown over the city's historical treasures.
'Islamic State' advances on ancient Palmyra
Terrorist militants from "Islamic State" have begun to attack Palmyra, a city whose history dates back to 2,000 BC.
Inspectors suspect chemical weapons in Syria
International experts have found traces of precursors for VX and sarin nerve gas in Syria, sources say.
Assad acknowledges 'setbacks' in the fight against rebels
Syrian president Assad said that "ups and downs" are normal in a war, after his forces suffered a string of defeats.
Amnesty: Aleppo civilians targeted 'relentlessly'
Government actions suggest a policy of "collective punishment" in Aleppo, Amnesty International has said.
Where freedom of the press doesn't exist
Reporters without Borders reveals the worst enemies of press freedom.
Islamist rebels capture major Syrian-held city
Islamist fighters have captured large parts of a town in Syria's northwest
Anti-regime advance in Syria
Anti-regime groups have made gains in a joint offensive on a bastion of Syria's government.
Assad accuses Turkey of helping 'terrorists'
Military and logistic support from Turkey was the key factor in extremists' takeover of Idlib, Syria's Assad has said.
Around 2,000 people evacuated from Yarmouk
After the IS extremists have seized the majority of Yarmouk, around 2,000 people have been evacuated from the camp.
'IS' militants seize Yarmouk refugee camp
"Islamic State" has taken control of large parts of a Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk, near Damascus.
Syrian president says IS has grown despite US airstrikes
In a US television interview, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said Islamic State has continued to grow in numbers.
Assad says Syria open to dialogue with US
The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he is open to dialogue with the United States.
Islamist groups launch a joint attack on Syrian city
New rebel coalition, called 'The Army of Conquest', has started an offensive against the Syrian city of Idlib.
Quadriga - Syrian Future - A Role for Assad?
4 years of civil war in Syria and no end in sight: It is estimated that more than 220 thousand people have been killed in the conflict and almost half the population has been displaced. In the search for a solution to the conflict it now seems the US may be ready to compromise: US Secretary of State John Kerry has intimated that there could be a place for President Bashar Al-Assad at peace talks.
Syria says it shot down a US drone
Syrian forces have downed an American surveillance drone over the coastal province of Latakia, state media has reported.
Popped balloon
With John Kerry's Syria trial ballon popped, the US keeps hoping for a miracle.
Turkish ire over Kerry's Assad comments
Turkey says you cannot negotiate with a regime that kills its own people.
Everyone has failed Syria
The international community is not the only one who has failed Syria, says Rainer Sollich.
Syria's sad anniversary
The bloody civil conflict in Syria is entering its fifth year amid a humanitarian emergency of huge dimensions.
Syrians fight for passports
Syrian opposition members report that their embassy in Berlin refuses to give them passports.
Syrian children at risk
The UN Children's Fund has warned that ever more children are at risk of becoming disenfranchised.
Aid groups give UN failing grade on Syria
A new report has been issued on UN efforts in the Syrian crisis and the results are not good.
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