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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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Fickle foreign policy
Turkey favors a reserved stance toward Arab unrest. Economic interests play a role.
Investigation plans
Syria's president says he will open a probe into the killings of anti-government protesters.
Turbulent Mideast
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's speech was a lost opportunity, DW's Rainer Sollich says.
Conspiracy theory
In a speech to parliament, Syria's president says foreign conspirators are to blame for the widenin
Syrian unrest
Syrian security forces have again opened fire to disperse protesters, as the country waits on Assad.
Syrian unrest
Syria said it would lift its emergency law on Sunday, a day after the EU condemned violence there.
Close to change
Yemeni President Saleh says he's ready to cede power, but is wary of who his successor might be.
New dangers
Protests rock Syria, a key Mideast player that holds the balance of power in a volatile region.
Middle East upheaval
Proactive governments have helped Jordan and Syria avoid the protests sweeping the Arab world.
Unholy alliance
Regional rivals Syria and Saudi Arabia are causing concern with their peace pact for Lebanon.
Niqab ban
Syria forbids women to wear full-face veils at its universities.
Bashar Al-Assad
After a decade under a new leader, is Syria a key to Middle East peace - or a stumbling block?
Middle East talks
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle urges Israeli and Palestinians to talk face to face.
US-Syria relations
The US hopes that renewed ties with Syria will help it solve the problems of the Middle East.
Life in prison
Three British Muslims have been sentenced for plotting to blow up seven transatlantic flights.
Solana in Syria
EU foreign Policy chief Solana is in Damascus to talk about resuming peace talks in the region.
Steinmeier trip
German Foreign Minister ends his Mideast tour saying leaders must seize the chance for peace.
Middle East trip
Steinmeier is wrapping up a Middle East visit to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Gaza Crisis
Israel will send an official to Cairo to discuss the French-Egyptian proposal for a Gaza ceasefire.
Mideast Peace Process
Europe is hopeful that a four-way summit may lead to breakthroughs in Syria-Israel relations.
Peace Talks
Sarkozy heals rift with Syria in peace talks on Wednesday to include mediators Turkey and Qatar.
Celebrating Club Med
The summit in Paris at the weekend was an orgy of good will. But will it all just evaporate?
Germany-Syria Aacord
Germany and Syria sign a repatriation deal while Berlin calls for more action on arms smuggling.
ClubMed Optimism
The Mediterranean Union has started well with positive pre-summit meetings between Mideast leaders.
Diplomatic Coup
French leader Sarkozy celebrates a diplomatic breakthrough with Syria and Lebanon.
Germany to Dodge Syria at Weekend Meeting in Paris
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will avoid holding official talks with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad when they meet at a Euro-Mediterranean summit in Paris at the weekend, according to officials in Berlin.
Germany's Aid to Syria
Germany is helping Syria reshape its economy to become more attractive to foreign investors.
EU Re-Engages With Syria
The EU's top diplomat has held talks in Syria after a two-year freeze on high-level ties.
On the Same Page
Foreign Minister Steinmeier gave a positive assessment of his two-day visit to Washington.
Germany Meets Syria
DW's Nina Werkhäuser said Monday's meeting was a polite exchange between Germany and Syria.
Strong Words in Syria
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Syria Monday with a strong message.
Road to Damascus
German Foreign Minister Steinmeier will meet President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus in Monday.
No German Combat Troops on Lebanese Soil But Navy Will Go
The German government has ruled out sending ground troops equipped for combat as part of a peacekeeping force in south Lebanon, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced late Thursday.
Opinion: A Time to Say "No"
Because of the Syrian president's belligerent rhetoric, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier had no choice but to cancel his visit to Syria, says DW's Peter Philipp.
Steinmeier Cancels Talks With Syrian President
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier cancelled a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on short notice because of a speech the president gave blaming Israel and the US for tensions in the region.
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