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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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EU imposes expands sanctions against Syria
Syria's government has been targeted with more sanctions by the European Union.
No let-up in Aleppo
UN peace bid in Aleppo followed by barrel bombing, more battles.
Turkey remains defiant on Assad
Four years on, Turkey is forced to accept that Assad still rules Syria.
Little hope for temporary truce in Aleppo
Al Qaeda affiliate and Western-backed rebel group battle it out near Aleppo, despite UN efforts at truce.
French PM condemns unofficial France-Assad meeting
France's prime minister has condemned a group of MPs who met with Syrian President al-Assad.
French MPs meet Syrian President Assad
A group of French parliamentarians has met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a private visit to Syria.
Muslim mom on trial for trip to Syria
The trail of a mother who left Germany and traveled to Syria early last year with her two young children has begun.
UN to publish lists of war criminals in Syrian war
UN war crimes investigators are to publish names of suspects involved in Syria's war.
UN envoy: Assad must be part of solution
The UN envoy to Syria has said that the country's president has a key role to play in ending almost four years of war.
Syria rejects foreign soldiers
Syria's foreign minister says Damascus needs no outside help in its fight against "Islamic State."
Obama meets with new Saudi King
The US president stopped in Saudi Arabia to offer his condolences for the late king.
Syria strike kills over 30
A Syrian government airstrike hit an opposition-held Damascus suburb on Friday, killing more than 30.
Assad's uncle loses before EU court
EU court upholds sanctions against uncle of Syrian President Assad.
Deadly cafe suicide attack in Lebanon
A suicide attack in Tripoli kills at least seven people.
'Deadliest year in Syria so far'
A group monitoring the civil conflict in Syria says more than 76,000 people there were killed in violence in 2014, the highest annual toll so far. Iraq also had its worst death toll in seven years, the government says.
Syrian government ready for peace talks
After almost four years of civil war, the Syrian government said it was ready to meet opposition leaders for peace talks in Moscow. The opposition, however, have shown themselves to be less enthusiastic.
Rights groups urge release of kidnapped activists
Rights organizations have called for the release of four Syrian activists kidnapped in Damascus last year. No one ever claimed responsibility for their abduction, and they haven't been heard of since the kidnapping.
Assad goes back to the gas?
Syrian troops have gassed fighters for the "Islamic State" who were trying to capture a major airbase, a watchdog reports. Government troops and various rebel factions have long fought over the air base.
AI: Rich nations can do more for Syrians
Amnesty International has criticized rich nations for not taking in enough refugees from Syria. According to the rights group, that represents a failure to respond to the crisis created by the country's civil war.
Britons jailed for preparing terror acts
Two British citizens have been handed lengthy prison sentences for preparing terrorist acts. The men had traveled to Syria to join an al Qaeda-linked terrorist group.
Jihadists 'attack key Syrian air base'
Jihadist militants from the "Islamic State" group have attacked an major military air base in eastern Syria, activists say. A number of Syrian soldiers and militiamen are said to have been killed in the fighting.
Kerry: Coalition beating 'IS'
John Kerry has hailed the successes of the US-led coalition in airstrikes against the "Islamic State." Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the attacks from above have done little to halt the group.
Assad: Strikes on IS ineffective
Bashar al-Assad says US-led airstrikes on the "Islamic State" (IS) have failed to produce results. US Secretary of State John Kerry says the international coalition against IS will most likely need to exist for years.
Lebanon holding IS chief’s wife
Lebanon’s army has announced the arrest of a wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the "Islamic State." One of his children was reportedly captured with the woman.
Syria looks for more help
In Moscow, on Wednesday, Syria's foreign minister will be looking for two things: money and weapons.
Assad: Aleppo truce 'worthy of study'
Syria's president has said he's ready to study a UN plan designed to "freeze" the fighting in the northern city of Aleppo. The UN's special envoy to Syria floated the proposal on a three-day visit to the warzone.
Bombing near Damascus kills 11
Mortar fire has hit a school outside of the Syrian capital, claiming several lives. Though generally not deliberately targeted, children have often found themselves caught in the crossfire of the nation's civil war.
Opinion: Turkey’s misguided Syria policy
Turkey should rethink its policy on Syria, the Kurds and the ‘Islamic State’ writes Nathalie Tocci.
Barrel bombing in Syria camp
Syria's army has barrel-bombed a displaced persons camp in the north, according to residents, with video footage appearing to show charred and dismembered bodies. Regime forces have repeatedly hit the Idlib province.
War-torn football
In Syria, most top footballers have already left for overseas, but Tareq Hindawi is staying.
Syrian refugees struggle to find a home
Top diplomats from 40 countries gathered in Berlin on Tuesday for an international conference dealing with Syria's refugees. The situation in neighboring Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey is on the verge of collapse.
Ernst: 'For many Sunnis, IS is the lesser of two evils'
Turkish President Erdogan is facing a storm of international criticism for not doing more to curb the IS terror group. But many Sunnis see the Assad regime as the greater danger, says Middle East expert Oliver Ernst.
Confession in Germany's first IS trial
A 20-year-old on trial for involvement in a terrorist organization has confessed to fighting alongside the IS in Syria. In a statement, he said he saw it as his duty to defend Sunni Muslims from the tyranny of Assad.
Enter the fray
Ankara pays the price for its zigzag course in foreign policy, DW's Baha Güngör says.
Syrian opposition: World “Has to act” against IS
The President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, Hadi al-Bahra, tells DW he welcomes the US-led air strikes against the Islamic State in Syria. But he warns that the Assad regime must also be confronted as the “main incubator” of the IS threat.
Turning point
The US' decision to target "Islamic State" marks a turning point, writes DW's Alexander Kudascheff.
US, partners strike Syria
The United States military and its partner nations have begun launching airstrikes inside Syria, according to the Pentagon. The operation is targeting fighters from the militant group "Islamic State."
US to arm, train Syrian rebels
Senators have supported allowing the US government to arm and train "moderate" rebels fighting in Syria's civil war. President Obama praised the "speed and seriousness" of an often fractious Congress on the issue.
US closer to arming some Syria rebels
Politicians in Washington have voted in favor of plans for the US military to arm and train moderate rebels in Syria, as it plans attacks on "Islamic State" fighters also opposing President Bashar al-Assad.
Hagel: US 'at war' with 'IS'
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has told a US Senate committee that the fight against "Islamic State" won't be "an easy or brief effort." He also said planned airstrikes would target extremist sanctuaries in Syria.
New relations
Israel is reportedly cooperating with Syria's regime and is preparing to accept its first refugees.
Golan Heights battles continue
Rebels continue to clash with Syrian troops in the Golan Heights. Al Qaeda-linked fighters took a border crossing to Israel from Syrian soldiers last week and are currently holding dozens of UN peacekeepers hostage.
UN: half of Syrians displaced
The United Nations says more than 3 million Syrians have become refugees fleeing the civil war that is devastating their country. It said 6.5 million more are displaced within Syria itself.
Syria, IS committing war crimes
UN investigators have said the "Islamic State" has committed crimes against humanity with its attacks on civilians, which include regular public executions. The report also accused the Syrian government of war crimes.
Pact with a dictator?
Syria’s Bashir al-Assad is offering the West his support in the fight against "Islamic State."
IS vs Assad
The West's enemy in the Middle East is no longer Assad, but the "Islamist State."
Syria's ongoing struggle
Just because no one is talking about Syria doesn't mean it has gone away.
Syria's C-weapons destroyed
US President Barack Obama has hailed the destruction of the last of Syria's declared chemical weapons stockpile by a US Navy ship. But he said Syria's government must still fulfill pledges to destroy weapons factories.
Flashpoint in Lebanese town
Syria's war has spilled into Lebanon's border town of Arsal. Lebanon says its army has killed 11 militants in a battle over the arrest of a suspected leader of the al Qaeda-linked al Nusra Front.
Al Nusra rebels raid Lebanon
Syria’s civil war has again spilled into Lebanon, leaving at least four dead. Gunmen fired on Lebanese soldiers and police after the arrest of a man accused of belonging to al Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, Al Nusra Front.
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