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Bashar al-Assad

Type: Person

Name: Bashar al-Assad (Bashar al-Asad)

Title: President

Organization: Syrian Government

Date of Birth: 11/09/1965

Place of Birth: Damascus

Fact Sheet: Biography for Bashar al-Assad

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 15 mins ago - 6 reports

Bashar al-Assad

US slams Russian missiles going to Syria

The United States' Obama administration denounced Russia on Friday for providing Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime with anti-ship missiles.Read the full story » ... [Published 3 News - 11 mins ago]

Entities: missile, Syria, Bashar al-Assad

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 38 mins ago - 5 reports

UK`s `Financial Times` becomes Syrian hack victim

London: The 'Financial Times' has become the latest victim of internet security breach after its website and twitter accounts were on Friday hacked into, apparently by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), anonymous supporters of the embattled regime of President ... [Published zeenews.com - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Syrian Electronic Army, United Kingdom, Bashar al-Assad, Twitter

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 5 reports

Sergey Lavrov

UN, Russia for urgent Syria mee...

Women stand on the balcony as they watch a protest against President Bashar Al Assad after Friday prayers in Raqqa province, east Syria.MOSCOW/newyork: UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Russia agreed yesterday that a peace conference on Syria should be held “as ... [Published Qatar Peninsula - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Syria, Russia, Sergey Lavrov, Moscow, United Nations

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 5 reports

Financial Times ‘hacked by Syrians’

The website of Britain’s Financial Times appeared to have been hacked on Friday by the Syrian Electronic Army, a mysterious group seemingly aligned with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.The hackers posted messages on the prestigious newspaper’s ... [Published New Age Bangladesh - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Syrian Electronic Army, Computer Hacker, Bashar al-Assad, Social Media

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 19 reports

U.S. Criticizes Russia On Missiles To Syria

The top U.S. military officer has denounced Russia for providing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime with anti-ship missiles, saying the weapons will only worsen the Syrian war.The comments by General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs ... [Published Radio Free Europe - 3 hours ago]

Entities: missile, Russia, Syria, Refugees

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 11 reports

United Nations

UN chief calls for early Syria peace talks

SOCHI: A proposed international conference on Syria should be held as soon as possible, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday, but no date has yet been agreed for a meeting that appears to face growing obstacles. Ban spoke as UN officials announced ... [Published Himalayan Times - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Peace Talks, Syria, United Nations

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 14 hours ago - 8 reports

Russia has sent sophisticated anti-ship missiles to Syria

, US media report.The New York Times quotes unnamed US officials as saying the missiles could be used to counter any potential future foreign military intervention in Syria.Without confirming details, Russia's foreign minister said Russian supplies did ... [Published Hot FM St Lucia - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Syria, missile, Russia

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated 22 hours ago - 7 reports

US won't act alone against Assad

Obama rules out unilateral force if chemicals are usedPrint Email2013-05-17T00:00:00Z Paul Richter Mcclatchy Newspapers Arizona Daily Star21 minutes ago • Paul Richter Mcclatchy NewspapersWASHINGTON - President Obama Thursday ruled out unilateral U.S. ... [Published Arizona Daily Star - May 17 2013]

Entities: Barack Obama, Paul Richter, United States, Chemical Weapon

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 12 reports

Syria: Rebels post video of summary executions

A VIDEO posted on the internet shows fighters of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front in Syria executing 11 men accused of taking part in massacres by president Bashar al-Assad's forces.The film is believed to be from eastern Deir al-Zor province and dates ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 17 2013]

Entities: Syria, Rami Abdel Rahman, Al-Nusra Front

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 7 reports

Iran must be part of talks on...

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Iran must take part in a proposed international conference to end Syria’s civil war, but that Western states wanted to limit the participants and possibly predetermine the outcome of the talks.Conflicting ... [Published Qatar Peninsula - May 17 2013]

Entities: Iran, Sergey Lavrov, Moscow, Syria, Geneva

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 12 reports

US, Turkey project united front on Syria

U.S. adds sanctions on Syria, labels rebel chief a terrorist 5:45AMSoccer-Beckham bows out on a high 5:44AMMetro Plus Entertainment News Summary 5:42AM President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan projected a united front on ... [Published Metro Broadcast - May 16 2013]

Entities: Syria, Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Barack Obama

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 8 reports

Spinning The Tragic Syria Crisis Won’t Help Stop It ? OpEd

Yesterday, responding to a Qatar-sponsored resolution, the U.N. General Assembly “condemned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and praised the opposition.” A day before that, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that “at least 94,000 people ... [Published Eurasia Review - May 16 2013]

Entities: Syria, Alawite, Crisis

More Content

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US slams Russian missiles going to Syria [Published 3 News - 11 mins ago]
Qatar, the New Player in the Middle East [Published American Thinker - 13 mins ago]
Russia defiant over reports it is supplying 'sh... [Published Irish Independent - 15 mins ago]
Syria is now staring into the abyss of unrestra... [Published Irish Independent - 15 mins ago]
‘Syria no-fly zone decision rests with UN’ [Published Press tv - 16 mins ago]
The Syrian Crisis: The Option [Published Palestine Chronicle - 16 mins ago]
Baghdad bombing leaves at least 76 dead [Published Journal-Gazette - 19 mins ago]
US chides Russia over missiles as peace plans s... [Published Today Online - 20 mins ago]
Syrian hackers compromise FT blog, Twitter feeds [Published MSN News - 38 mins ago]
Jordan to host ‘world’s largest refugee camp’ [Published Nigeria Punch - 42 mins ago]
Israeli official: Assad preferable to extremist... [Published Haaretz - 42 mins ago]
Russia providing Syria with missiles "unfortuna... [Published Kuwait News Agency - 45 mins ago]
Israel must return to '67 borders for solution:... [Published World Bulletin - 1 hour ago]
BIG READ: A week in the online terror world [Published Irish Examiner - 1 hour ago]
CHP, ruling AKP trade barbs in Swoboda crisis [Published Turkish Weekly - 1 hour ago]
Russia's missile shipment will embolden Syria [Published Haveeru Daily Online - 1 hour ago]
Rights groups say "disappeared" in Syria number... [Published Denver Post - 1 hour ago]
US Raps Russia on Syria Arms as Row Looms over CIA [Published International Business Times UK - 1 hour ago]
US scolds Russia for sending arms to Syria [Published Al Jazeera - 1 hour ago]
Advanced Russian arms bolster Syrian defences [Published Gulf Daily News - 1 hour ago]
Briefs: Two commuter trains collide in Conn.; 6... [Published Detroit News - 1 hour ago]
Obama and Erdogan agree: Assad must go [Published Albawaba - 2 hours ago]
Syria holds thousands without the means to comm... [Published Brunei Times - 2 hours ago]
Syrian rebels post grisly execution video [Published WorldNetDaily - 2 hours ago]
Kerry to attend Syria talks on May 22 [Published Khaleej Times - 2 hours ago]
Assad finds way to feed Syrians amid crisis by ... [Published Oman Tribune - 2 hours ago]
Manmohan Singh and President Obama likely discu... [Published International Reporter - 2 hours ago]
US Criticizes Russian Missiles Sale to Syria [Published VOA News - 2 hours ago]
Israeli sources: Assad's survival of Syrian str... [Published Jerusalem Post - 2 hours ago]
US brand Russia's decision to send missiles to ... [Published Telegraph - 3 hours ago]

Blogs

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Russia boosts its naval presence in Syria, send... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - 5 hours ago] Many see Russia’s anti-ship missile sales and increased naval deployment to Syria as intended to deter Western powers from military intervention in the Syrian civil war. • A daily summary of global reports on security issues. Skip to next paragraph ...
Russia boosts its naval presence in Syria, send... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - 5 hours ago] Many see Russia’s anti-ship missile sales and increased naval deployment to Syria as intended to deter Western powers from military intervention in the Syrian civil war. • A daily summary of global reports on security issues. Skip to next paragraph ...
Russia Raises Stakes in Syria [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - 5 hours ago] Russia has sent a dozen or more warships to patrol waters near its naval base in Syria, a buildup that U.S. and European officials see as a newly aggressive stance meant partly to warn the West and Israel not to intervene in Syria’s bloody civil war. ...
Germany calls for 2-year ban on jihadists retur... [Published Jihad Watch - 9 hours ago] Why just two years? Do the Germans really think that by two years down the line, these battle-hardened warriors of Allah will have forgotten all about jihad? If they went to Syria to wage jihad in order to impose Sharia, they want it in Europe as well. ...
Top Russian Diplomat Explains Reasons for Syria... [Published The China Blog - 13 hours ago] In the past two weeks, the U.S. and its allies have done just about everything short of getting down on their collective knees and begging Russia to stop delivering weapons to the Syrian government. President Vladimir Putin has received visits this month ...

Audio/Video

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Obama and Erdogan: Syria's Assad Must Go [Published WSJ.com Video - News - May 16 2013]
U.N. condemns Assad’s forces [Published Reuters Video: Top News - May 16 2013]
Turkey says time for action on Syria long over due [Published Reuters Video: Top News - May 12 2013]
Friendly Foes: If Israel targets Syrians, rebel... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - May 08 2013]
Israeli airstrikes leave Assad with few choices [Published Reuters Video: Top News - May 06 2013]

Press Releases

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Cartoon Series Starring Dictators Aims To Shift... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Feb 08 2013]
Syrian Organization Calls On British Parliament... [Published PR Newswire - Nov 05 2012]