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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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Sexual violence
Rights groups say rape and sexual abuse is carried out with impunity in Syria's civil war.
Looking beyond Assad
Western governments are preparing for what to do once Bashar Assad's regime falls.
Germany calls for Assad trial
Germany's foreign minister calls for Syrian President Assad to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity. US Secretary of State Clinton continues talks in Turkey about the violence in the country.
Syria fills PM post
As Syrian forces attack Aleppo, President Bashar Assad has named a new prime minister to replace his government's high-profile defector. Riyad Hijab spent only two months as prime minister before fleeing Syria on Monday.
Tehran Syria conference
Iran is to host an international conference on the conflict in Syria on Thursday, but it is still unclear who exactly is going to attend. Syria has meanwhile appointed a new prime minister.
Syrian army on the offensive
Rebel forces are fighting to hold their ground in Syria's largest city, Aleppo, as the army launches a new assault against their positions. Iran, Syria's only regional ally, has thrown its full support behind Damascus.
Assad vows to 'crush' rebels
During a meeting with a senior envoy from Iran, Syrian president Bashar Assad has vowed to fight "terrorists" who are leading a rebellion against his regime.
Worried for homeland
Syrians living in Germany.are torn between anxiety and hope as war rages in their native country.
Final battle?
The final battle for control of Syria has begun, says freelance journalist Kurt Pelda in Aleppo.
Assad welcomes Iran aide
A top Iranian representative is in Syria for talks with President Assad. Iran and Turkey, two countries with opposite views on the conflict in Syria, are also sitting down together for talks on the country today.
Life or death
Syria's President Bashar Assad is talking about a final battle.
Assad regime 'crumbling'
The United States has said the defection of the Syria's prime minister is a clear indicator that Bashar Assad's regime is "crumbling from within." Prime Minister Riad Hijab has announced he is joining opposition forces.
Syrian Christians
Syrian Christians are often regarded as loyal to Assad, but many are part of the uprising.
Syria media HQ in bomb blast
A bomb has gone off at Syria's state TV center in Damascus. The attack coincided with reported fighting in the key city of Aleppo ahead of a much-awaited showdown there.
Buildup around Aleppo
President Bashar Assad's forces have again shelled Syria's commerical hub of Aleppo where rebels and troops have fought for a week. Iran has called for the release of 48 Iranians seized near Damascus by rebels.
Iranian pilgrims kidnapped
A party of Iranian pilgrims has been abducted in Damascus while violence in besieged Aleppo has increased. Meanwhile, Kofi Annan's resignation as the special envoy for Syria has not broken the diplomatic stalemate.
Annan resigns
Annan’s announcement to give up mediation in Syria has been received with dismay worldwide.
End of diplomacy
The West can not just sit back and watch Syrians fight, says DW's Dennis Stute.
UN Assembly condemns Assad
The UN General Assembly has voted 133-12 to condemn the use of heavy weapons by forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad while criticizing Security Council inaction. Objectors to the resolution included Russia and China.
Battle imminent in Aleppo
A senior UN official has warned that the "main battle" for Syria's commercial hub of Aleppo is about to start as the UN General Assembly opens debate on a draft resolution that would condemn widespread violence.
Mission impossible
Kofi Annan faced huge hurdles in his diplomatic task to end the violence in Syria.
Syria's Zero Hour
There are first cracks in the deceptive sense of security in Damascus, writes author Fawwaz Haddad.
Jihad against Assad
Some Islamist insurgents are carrying out their sectarian rivalries by fighting in Syria.
A Marshall Plan for Syria - Germany plans for the post-Assad period
The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is still clinging to power. But political analysts close to the situation say that could change any time. This time Germany wants to help Syria rebuild fast, if the government falls. At German ministries in Berlin, officials are already working on a draft constitution and plans for the democratization of Syria.
Assad's spam attacks
The Syrian conflict is filling social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
'The opposition needs leadership'
Sociologist Huda Zein warns that Syria could descend into civil war between religious denominations.
Assad: Aleppo will decide all
President Assad has spoken out about the battle for Aleppo, emphasizing the importance of the outcome. Fighting in the city has shown no sign of subsiding overnight, with rebels claiming to be the stronger side.
Post-Assad scenarios
Assad may still be in power, but preparations for a Syria without him are well underway.
Syrian diplomat quits
The Syrian regime's most senior diplomat in London has quit, saying he cannot represent the government in Damascus. The UN, meanwhile, estimates that 200,000 people have fled recent fighting in Aleppo.
Ready for action
Syria's Muslim Brotherhood waits in the wings as the fighting between troops and rebels intensifies.
Syrian troops claim progress
Syrian troops say they have recaptured a district in Aleppo and pledge to crush the opposition there. Opposition rebels have insisted that they remain in control.
Battle for Aleppo
Government troops and rebels are fighting for control of Syria's commercial hub, Aleppo. The government has said it will be victorious.
Rebels hold out in Aleppo
Rebel forces remain in control of their neighborhoods in Syria's largest city, Aleppo, having fended off an offensive by President Bashar al-Assad's forces. Fears have been raised over a possible massacre in the city.
Major offensive in Aleppo
Syrian activists say a ground and air offensive by government forces has begun in the northern city of Aleppo. Western governments fear a bloodbath.
Syria
The battle for Aleppo continues, with rebels claiming they are still in control of the city.
Fears mount for Aleppo
Concerns are growing over the fate of residents in the besieged city of Aleppo as Bashar al-Assad's troops have begun bombarding Syria's largest city and commercial hub.
Battle for Aleppo brews
Opposition fighters say the Syrian military is preparing to attack the country's second city, Aleppo. The UN, meanwhile, has appealed to the government and the rebels to spare civilians in what could be a major battle.
Syrian diplomats 'defect'
Two top Syrian diplomats have fled the Assad regime, which some say constitutes a further nail in the Syrian regime's coffin. Meanwhile, the battle in Syria has intensified, with both sides vying for the city of Aleppo.
Aleppo rebels brace for attacks
Opposition fighters in Syria are preparing for a fresh onslaught by government forces on rebel areas in the second city of Aleppo. Meanwhile, Turkey has closed all its border crossings with Syria.
US supports Syrian rebels
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged US support to Syria’s opposition and urged them to begin planning for a post-regime future. The announcement came as helicopters attacked rebels in the city of Aleppo.
Fractured Syria
Assad's days might be numbered, but his dark legacy of fragmentation will be hard to overcome.
Aleppo conflict intensifies
Intense fighting is continuing in Syria's second city of Aleppo as rebels try to take the city center. Dozens of people have been killed across the country as government forces and rebels battle for control.
Syria sanctions
With increased sanctions and more aid, the EU expects a quick end to the Assad regime.
Hospital haven
Hospitals along the Turkish-Syrian border are struggling with a rising number of Syrian refugees.
Syria makes chemical threat
Syria's Bashar al-Assad faces mounting pressure from rebels, European leaders and the Arab League. As hostilities heat up, Syrian officials have threatened to use chemical weapons in the case of a foreign attack.
Arab League: Assad must go
Delegates from the Arab League have said they agree Syria's president Bashar Assad should step down and the Free Syrian Army should form a transitional government of national unity.
Rebels turn sights to Aleppo
As the violence escalates in Syria, rebels claim they are working to "liberate" the country's largest city of Aleppo. Army troops, meanwhile, are using helicopter gun ships to bombard rebel areas in Damascus.
Violence rages across Syria
Fighting is raging in Syria's main commercial hub of Aleppo, while regime forces are trying to recapture rebel-held parts of the capital, Damascus. As the death toll mounts, no solution to the conflict is in sight.
UN Syria rethink, border battles
UN chief Ban Ki-Moon is calling upon the world community to act to stop the bloodshed in Syria as violence spreads in the conflict between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's forces.
Clashes rage on in Syria
Heavy fighting continued in Syria's second city of Aleppo on Saturday, while Damascus was described as tense but calm. On Friday, the UN Security Council voted to extend the mission of UN observers in Syria by 30 days.
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