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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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An international partner?
Assad's cooperation on destroying chemical weapons has led to a 'paradox,' one think tank head says.
Crisis over?
The US and Russia have a "common understanding" on Syria, but Assad's bombs are still falling.
Germany will not mediate in Syria
Berlin categorically rejects Assad's call for Germany to mediate in the Syrian crisis.
Kerry praises Syria progress
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Syria deserves "credit" for its compliance so far in the destruction of its chemical weapons stocks. The first weapons were eliminated on Sunday in line with a UN resolution.
Syria weapons destruction
A UN source says that experts have begun destroying Syria's chemical weapons stockpile and production facilities. This came after Syrian President Assad again denied carrying out chemical attacks on his own people.
Germany a 'possible mediator'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told the newsmagazine Spiegel that he would welcome Germany as a mediator in the conflict wracking his country. He also admitted having made mistakes.
Syria pledge on UN resolution
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has promised to adhere to a UN accord committing his country to dismantling its chemical weapons. Inspectors of the Organization of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons are due shortly.
Syria presents its conditions
Syria's foreign minister has said the government won’t accept any peace plan that excludes President Bashar al-Assad. On Friday, the UN Security Council unanimously voted to destroy the regime's chemical weapons.
Opinion: Western weakness
The UN resolution against Syrias's chemical weapons lacks teeth, says DW's Loay Mudhoon.
Beyond weapons
The UN's resolution on Syria covers chemical weapons, but some hope it will also lead to peace.
UN team to probe seven sites
The United Nations says its inspectors in Syria will investigate a total of seven sites where chemical weapons were allegedly used. The UN has also said the team would finish its work on the ground on Monday.
Syrian conflict
DW asks Syrian activists how the West can help bring the war to a close.
Chemical weapons
Paul Walker talks to DW about the destruction of the world's last stockpiles of chemical weapons.
The UN negotiates a response to Syria
Momentum is gaining among members of the UN Security Council for a resolution against Syria. But will it be enough to end the war?
Powers close in on Syria deal
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council appear to be edging towards a deal that would see Syria hand over its chemical weapons. They have been struggling to reach a common position for more than a month.
Syria, Iran to dominate UN talks
US President Barack Obama used his speech at the UN General Assembly to demand the world take action on the crisis in Syria. Syria and renewed talks on Iran’s nuclear program are set to dominate the annual meeting.
Germany to seek Syrian truce
Germany’s foreign minister has said he would use the United Nations General Assembly to push for a ceasefire in Syria. Meanwhile, Syria has handed over data on its chemical weaponry to an international watchdog.
Rebels reject Iranian peace overture
New Iranian President Hassan Rohani has said he is willing to mediate in peace talks between the Syrian government and rebel fighters. But the opposition has rejected the proposal from one of Assad's closest allies.
Syria divides
Many besides Assad and opposition forces have a hand in the Syrian civil war.
Syria submits arms details
The world's chemical weapons watchdog has received an "initial disclosure" of Syria’s weapons program. Under a US-Russia brokered agreement, all of the country’s chemical weapons are to be destroyed by mid-2014.
Rouhani offers Syria mediation
Iran President Hasan Rouhani has offered to broker talks between the Syrian regime and the opposition. His comments come ahead of a possible meeting with US President Barack Obama at the UN General Assembly next week.
Deals with a dictator
Many Western countries did business with Assad's regime, and Germany was no exception.
'Stalemate' in Syrian civil war
Syria's deputy prime minister has hinted at a possible ceasefire in the country's civil war, now approaching two and a half years. The comments come as Damascus slowly bends to the will of the international community.
'One year' to destroy arsenal
The Syrian president has repeated his vow to destroy his chemical weapons, this time in an interview with US broadcaster Fox News. However, undertaking the costly project would require a lot of time and money, he added.
Al Qaeda haven?
The Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar has allegedly turned into a hub for Islamist militants.
Germany shifts Syria stance
Germany's assessment of the chemical weapons attack in Syria has shifted more into line with those of other Western nations such as France and the US. Russia, meanwhile, rejects the UN's finding on last month's attack.
UN's big 5 meet for Syria talks
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council have been meeting to discuss a resolution aimed at eradicating Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged powers to unite to resolve the crisis.
New front in holy war
Radical Islamists are overtaking the moderate rebels in Syria, but how dangerous are the jihadists?
UN says sarin gas used in Syria
International inspectors have found evidence that sarin gas was used in an attack in Syria. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the findings, calling the incident a "war crime."
Seeking further pressure on Syria
The three permanent UN Security Council members most critical of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad say they want a "strong and robust" resolution to follow up and enforce a chemical weapons deal brokered with Russia.
Tough words on Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agree that the threat of force shouldn't be off the table in Syria.
Syria deal hailed as 'victory'
A minister for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has hailed a Russia-brokered chemical weapons disarmament plan as a "victory." The US, however, has reiterated that a military intervention remains on the table.
Risks and traps
How the Syrian chemical weapons deal is to be implemented in practice remains to be determined.
World welcomes Syria arms deal
World leaders have welcomed a US-Russia brokered deal to dispose of Syria's chemical weapons. However President Barack Obama has warned that the US "remains prepared to act" if diplomacy fails.
Snipers and shisha
For many Syrians, war has become part of an everyday routine - but suffering is just a street away.
UN expects chemical weapons
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that a report is expected to confirm the use of chemical weapons in an August attack in Syria. The US and Russia are meeting to negotiate a Syrian disarmament plan.
Doubts emerge as Syria talks continue
As the US and Russia negotiate, Syria may be shifting chemical weapons.
Syrian crisis
Moscow must join those threatening military action to force Assad to act, says DW's Loay Mudhoon.
Kerry rejects Assad deadline
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Geneva to meet with his Russian counterpart.
Syria drama shifts to Geneva
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry have begun crunch talks in Geneva on Syria. The UN says it has received a Syrian document on joining the global anti-chemical weapons treaty.
Syria proposal
The former chief Iraqi weapons inspector tells DW the world must act to get rid of Assad's arsenal.
US, Russia go head-to-head
US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have begun talks in Geneva aimed at eliminating Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. President Putin has again urged the US not to strike Syria.
Syria and the global energy market
The potential ramifications of the Syrian conflict on the global energy market
Syrian conundrum
Obama's speech to the nation on Tuesday was no more than an update on his diplomatic tangle.
UN outlines Syria violations
The United Nations commission investigating human rights violations in Syria has issued its latest report. It concluded that forces on both sides of the conflict have committed attrocities.
Watching from the wings
The German government's influence on the Syria crisis remains very limited, say experts.
Obama delays Syria vote
US President Barack Obama has delayed a vote in Congress to authorize a strike on Syria in favor of pursuing diplomacy. In a televised address he warned that, in the meantime, the US would keep up military pressure.
A diplomatic breakthrough for Syria?
Russia seized on an off-the-cuff remark by US Secretary of State John Kerry Monday to propose a diplomatic solution to the Syrian crisis. But Western countries and the Syrian opposition are skeptical.
Dithering with Damascus
With his Syria policies, Barack Obama has failed in his most important task as US president.
Plan for Syria
Support appears to be growing for a plan to put Syria's chemical weapons under international supervision.
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