Energy and War: a Global Game of Chess

... reached a critical point. President Bashar al-Assad's army has held steadfast ... . The last stronghold of Assad's adversaries is Idlib and ... a temporary one and now Assad and his army are ... insurgent migration into Turkey, if Assad succeeds, is all but certain ...

Indonesian FM Meets US, Iran Ambassadors After Trump Orders Killing of Iran's Most Powerful General

... supporter of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and worked with Russia to ... US airstrike also killed Mahdi al-Muhandis, the de facto leader ...

Erdoğan Threats Against Kurds Will Not Stop Syria Withdrawal, Pompeo Says

... the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad, which is backed by Russia ... Abdul Mahdi, Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim, Speaker of Parliament Mohammed ... al-Halbousi and President Barham Salih. ...

Let Down by US, Syrian Kurdish Leaders Look to Russia and Assad

... stability." Islamic State Threat President Bashar al-Assad, already in command of most ...

West Accuses 'Pariah State' Russia of Global Hacking Campaign

... on Russia's ally President Bashar al-Assad. Four Russians arrived in the ...

Russia Starts Biggest War Games Since Soviet Fall Near China

... rebels fighting its ally President Bashar al-Assad. Closer China-Russia Ties The ...

Despite Tensions, Russia Seeks US Help to Rebuild Syria

... war in favor of President Bashar al-Assad, is now pressing Washington ... clawed back territory and secure Assad's position. The United States ... in Syria. It blames Assad for Syria's devastation. ... it is unclear whether Assad's Alawite-dominated government will ...

US Lawmakers Slam Trump as 'Weak' in Russia Summit; Some Push New Sanctions

... military backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in its seven-year civil ...

Trump Says Will Raise Election Meddling With Putin in Helsinki Meeting

... in Syria to support President Bashar al-Assad are major causes of strain ...

In Damascus, World Cup Loyalties Muddled by War

... who back the government, President Bashar al-Assad's opponents are rooting for ... Russia intervened in support of Assad in 2015, turning the tide ... rallied behind the team, some Assad opponents identified it with the ...