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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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Joined forces
The presidents of the United States and Russia show a willingness to compromise on Syria.
Syria diplomacy stalls
China, Russia and the US agree that a civil war in Syria is not in their interests, but have been unable to agree on a transition plan. The head of the UN observers, meanwhile, says his personnel have been fired on.
UN urges pressure on Syria
UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon called on the Security Council on Tuesday to put "sustained pressure" on Syrian President Bashar Assad. Meanwhile, Russia and the US again called for an end to the violence.
Mr President meets Mr President
US President Barack Obama had his first meeting with Vladimir Putin as his Russian opposite number. While a cordial atmosphere was somewhat lacking, the pair made some conciliatory noises on the Middle East.
Syria death toll climbs
Army shelling kills 11 in the flashpoint area of Homs. The international community, meanwhile, considers future efforts to force the Syrian government and rebels to honor the cease-fire.
UN suspends Syria mission
United Nations observers monitoring a cease-fire in Syria have suspended operations until further notice. Major General Robert Mood said the decision came due to escalating violence in the country.
Russia denies chopper delivery
As the conflict in Syria enters its sixteenth month, Russia has denied claims that it is delivering new helicopters to the Syrian regime. This comes as Human Rights Watch reports on sexual violence from Syrian forces.
Support for Assad
Syria's Bashar al-Assad is relying on support from his own sect - even though they're a minority.
Syria 'in state of civil war'
Syria is now in a state of civil war, a top United Nations official has said. An escalation in the status of the conflict might mean the observer mission’s days are numbered.
Syria added to 'list of shame'
A new United Nations report accuses Syrian troops of torturing and executing children during that country's civil conflict. It says some of the victims are as young as nine years old.
83 dead in Syria
Syrian troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have reportedly killed 83 people, said the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Syria contact group
International special envoy Kofi Annan calls for all-inclusive Syria contact group to be formed.
Syria conflict
Syria's leader Bashir al-Assad and his regime will not give up anytime soon, says Jan Techau.
UN observers blocked
Numerous diplomats commented on the latest massacre in Syria at a session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, including international envoy Kofi Annan, who expressed his "horror and condemnation."
'Dialogue is only way' on Syria
The leaders of China and Russia have rejected military intervention to stop the violence between government forces and rebels in Syria. The statement comes a day after reports of a massacre by forces loyal to the regime.
'Massacre' reported in Syria
Activist groups in Syria say dozens of people have been killed in the Hama region, blaming the government. Reported death tolls vary, the apparent attack coincides with key talks in Turkey.
Syria gives loyalist PM job
Bashar al-Assad has chosen a stalwart regime loyalist as the new prime minister. Meanwhile, the Saudi foreign minister has called for a Chapter 7 resolution against Damascus, which would pave the way for military force.
Russia and EU focus on Syria
European Union leaders have been attending a dinner hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of a Russia-EU summit on Monday that is likely to be dominated by differences over the Syrian crisis.
Assad points the finger
Syria's president has used a televised speech to tell the nation just who was responsible for the bloodshed in the country. Bashar al-Assad said 'terrorists' and 'outside forces' were to blame.
Lebanese die in Syria strife
At least 13 people have been killed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli amid fighting between supporters of opposing factions in the Syrian uprising. Protagonists were reported to have fired rocket-propelled grenades.
Putin pushes politics in Syria
In meetings in Berlin and Paris on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his belief that a political solution should be sought in Syria, while shying away from sanctions he thinks would be ineffective.
Seeking a 'political' solution
The German and Russian leaders have stressed their commitment to resolving the Syria conflict without the use of force. Meanwhile, the UN Human Rights Council has called for an independent probe into the Houla massacre.
UN gloom over Syria prospects
A briefing to the UN Security Council on behalf of international mediator Kofi Annan has offered a pessimistic outlook, according to diplomats. Opinion remains split on the best way to end the violence.
Military intervention
It is far from clear whether western nations are willing to use force in Syria.
Russia, China hold firm on Syria
Russia and China have reiterated their opposition to military intervention in Syria, amid international condemnation of a massacre in which more than 100 people died. Meanwhile, evidence of a new atrocity has emerged.
Annan: Syria at 'tipping point'
The UN-Arab League peace envoy to Syria has reiterated a call for an end to the violence. Kofi Annan said he used a meeting with President Bashar Assad to warn that the conflict was at a "tipping point."
Houla reactions
As the UN special envoy held talks in Damascus, the EU began expelling ambassadors from Syria.
Syrian diplomats to be expelled
Germany has joined a growing number of countries to expel senior Syrian diplomats following the Houla killings. Kofi Annan, meanwhile, expressed "grave concern" over the bloodshed in talks with President Bashar Assad.
Annan's fresh appeal for truce
The UN-Arab League envoy has begun talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Kofi Annan is in Syria to try to rescue a peace plan amid global condemnation for Damascus over a massacre that killed more than 100 people.
Syria on the brink
After a massacre in the Houla area, international diplomacy on Syria has kicked into high gear.
Powerless UN
The Syrian civil war is raging despite the Annan plan, but it is currently the only viable path.
Scores die in Syria 'massacre'
At least 90 people have been killed by Syrian forces in Homs province, an activist group has reported. The latest violence came as the UN secretary general condemned the lack of progress towards peace in Syria.
'Opposition failing Syrians'
The outgoing leader of the Syrian National Council has said the opposition group has failed the Syrian people, as three separate reports point to serious and widespread human rights abuses in the country.
Clashes in Lebanon
An expert tells DW about the causes and implications of recent violence in Lebanon.
Syria spillover into Lebanon
A Sunni cleric who backed the uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad has been shot dead by Lebanese soldiers at a checkpoint in northern Lebanon.
Al Qaeda in Syria?
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has said he believes al Qaeda was behind the deadly bomb blasts that rocked Syria last week, killing 55 and wounding hundreds.
Syria opposition leader to resign
The head of Syria's umbrella opposition body, the Syrian National Council, has offered his resignation. Burhan Ghalioun had faced criticism over his leadership of the group amid fierce infighting.
EU deals Syria new sanctions
The EU has slapped fresh sanctions on Syria and reaffirmed its support for an international peace plan. But its confidence in the UN-backed strategy is not shared by all diplomatic circles, as violence there persists.
More EU sanctions for Syria
European Union foreign ministers have said the bloc will impose fresh sanctions on Syria, without publicly providing precise details. Diplomats said the fresh restrictions applied to three people and two firms.
Syria frees journalists
Two Turkish journalists who were held in Syria for two months have been freed thanks to Iranian mediation. Meanwhile a little-known militant group has said it was behind twin-bombings in Damascus, which killed 55 people.
UN condemns Syria blasts
The United Nations Security Council has condemned bomb attacks in Damascus that killed 55 people and highlighted the need for the Syrian regime and anti-government rebels to stop the violence.
UN highlights Syria arms fears
Arms are being smuggled between Lebanon and Syria, posing a threat to regional safety, the UN Security Council has heard. Meanwhile, mediator Kofi Annan has warned that Syria is creeping towards a full-scale civil war.
Some Syrians vote
Syrians were called on to cast ballots in parliamentary elections. The vote was billed as being part of the country's reform process by President Assad's government, but opposition forces boycotted it.
Syrian opposition urges boycott
Syria's regime has called on voters to cast ballots in parliamentary elections on Monday. As heavy fighting rocked the country's east, the opposition urged Syrians to boycott the poll.
Syria standoff
Ahead of Syrian elections, there been only a minimal drop in violence.
Syrian troops attack students
Syrian security forces have stormed student dorms at a university in the northwest of the country in an attempt to break up anti-government protests, reportedly killing at least four students and wounding several more.
Syrian cease-fire ignored
Both sides continue to violate the Syrian cease-fire, although military observers have mitigated the violence in certain areas, according to the United Nations. Dozens of children have been killed despite the truce.
Chief observer in Syria
The man who is to lead a team of UN observers in Syria has called on both sides to cease all hostilities. Norwegian Major General Robert Mood spoke to reporters shortly after arriving in Damascus.
New head of UN Syria mission
Major General Robert Mood, who has been appointed the new head of the observer mission to Syria, is travelling to Damascus. He faces the daunting task of making the country's peace plan stick.
Deadly Damascus blast
A deadly suicide bomb explosion rocked Damascus on Friday, further undermining a shaky two-week-old truce in the country. Skepticism is growing as to whether the cease-fire has any real prospects.
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