Bashar al-Assad

At least two Syria-bound shipments were intercepted in the last six months, warns a team of UN experts in a confidential report.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 22, 2017

White Helmets volunteers rescue civilians from the rubble following air strikes in rebel-held areas in Syria.

Ludovica Iaccino Aug 14, 2017

There are plans to rebuild Aleppo's great medieval mosques, souks, bath houses and citadel "with the same stones where we can".

David Sim Aug 04, 2017

Khartabi was detained in 2012 and vanished from a Syrian state prison in October 2015.

Ludovica Iaccino Aug 02, 2017

Syrian regime allows Russia to use the strategically important Khmeimim Air Base in Latakia province until 2066.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 28, 2017

An attack on the Human Rights Act is an attack on us all

James Bloodworth Jun 28, 2017

This is the first time the Syrian president is touring the Khmeymim airbase, which is pivotal for Russia operations.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 28, 2017

Air strikes by Israel targeted arms and ammunition posts of the Syrian regime in the disputed Golan Heights.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 26, 2017

Australian defence ministry says it has suspended the aerial campaign as a 'precautionary measure'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 20, 2017

Coalition is helping Syrian Democratic Forces in offensive to recapture city from Isis.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 14, 2017

The coalition force alleged that the drone was shooting at their forces stationed at At-Tanf garrison near Jordanian border.

Ananya Roy Jun 09, 2017

The latest military action will pile more pressure on the jihadists whose self-declared caliphate is in retreat across Syria and Iraq.

David Sim Jun 06, 2017

Isis propaganda uses graphic images of dead children to attract people to join their war on the West - and their suicide bombers are getting younger and younger.

Mia Bloom May 24, 2017

Nasa uses satellite images of Middle East to show how war is changing the region.

Shane Croucher May 17, 2017

The US state department claims the Bashar al-Assad regime executed thousands at the Saydnaya prison.

William Watkinson May 15, 2017

The most powerful photos of Assad's relentless campaign to crush the rebels in Damascus through sheer firepower, with air strikes, missiles and reported chemical attacks.

David Sim May 15, 2017

US regards the al-Nusra Front as a terrorist organisation still affiliated with al-Qaeda.

Ludovica Iaccino May 11, 2017

Prime Minister set to act against perpetrators of Khan Sheikhoun chemical attack.

William Watkinson May 04, 2017

Syrian conflict and Ukrainian crisis are set to dominate the Putin-Merkel talks.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 02, 2017

Donald Trump is willing to threaten rogue states with military action and then follow through with it.

James Snell Apr 28, 2017

The foreign secretary also signalled that the prime minister may not have to win a Commons vote for strikes.

Romil Patel Apr 27, 2017

The blaze engulfed Damascus International Airport and the Mezzeh army base.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 27, 2017

The investigation tested blood and samples from the site of the attack

Jordan Bhatt Apr 26, 2017

The Syrian president had declared in 2013 that it had nearly 1,300 tonnes of chemical weapons.

Ananya Roy Apr 20, 2017

The suicide bombing hit buses of evacuees from al-Foua and Kefraya, killing more than 60 children.

Alex Wheeler Apr 19, 2017

Mattis will arrive in Saudi capital Riyadh on 18 April, before visiting Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Apr 18, 2017

Asma Assad's social media posts support her husband.

Rachel Middleton Apr 17, 2017

Writing in Sunday Telegraph column, Johnson said Russia must now see Assad's 'tyranny'.

Lewis Dean Apr 16, 2017

"On both a personal level and professional level that will go down as not a very good day in my history".

James Tennent Apr 12, 2017

Russia is widely expected to veto the resolution amid differences with the US.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 12, 2017