Bashar al-Assad

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  • Iran FM in Damascus to hold talks with Syrian officials 2024-02-11 18:50

    Iran FM in Damascus for talks with Syrian officials

    TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Sunday to discuss issues with high-ranking Syrian officials.

  • China-Syria strategic partnership 2023-09-27 23:37

    By Ali Karbalaei

    China-Syria strategic partnership

    Syrian President al-Assad received red-carpet treatment in China 

    TEHRAN- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's visit to China has important signs attached to it, the most prominent of which is Beijing providing support for President al-Assad and challenging the United States-led Western attempt to isolate the Syrian government with unilateral sanctions.

  • Khaji 2023-06-13 22:32

    Top advisor meets Syrian president ahead of Astana talks

    TEHRAN- Ali-Asghar Khaji, a top advisor to the Iranian foreign minister, met on Monday in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

  • U.S. forces in Syria 2023-05-29 13:49

    By Ali Karbalaei

    U.S. building "new base" in Syria

    TEHRAN - As the Arab League welcomed Damascus back, the U.S. is expanding its illegal occupation of Syria.

  • Bashar Assad in Jeddah Arab League 2023-05-19 22:06

    By Ali Karbalaei 

    Dynamic shifts in regional politics: Syrian President attends Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia 

    TEHRAN - Over the past year, fluid developments have reshaped West Asia. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed an Arab League Summit on Friday in Saudi Arabia, 12 years after Syria was suspended from the organization.

  • Syria Returns Arab League 2023-05-09 20:51

    By Ali Karbalaei

    A Glorious Return

    What are the messages of the return of Syria to the Arab League?

    TEHRAN- On May 7, Arab League foreign ministers adopted a resolution based on which they decided to readmit the Syrian Arab Republic to the Arab League, also called the League of Arab States (LAS).

  • Raisi 2023-05-05 23:00

    Syria visit signifies a ‘milestone’ in ties: Raisi

    TEHRAN- President Raisi early on Friday called his two-day visit to Syria a watershed moment in establishing economic, political, and security ties, stating that the purpose of the trip was to thank Syria’s government and people for their valiant struggle.

  • Syria-Iran 2023-05-03 21:59

    By Mohammad Sarfi

    Long live the resistance, Hail to victory

    TEHRAN- ​​​​​​​About ten years ago, when the sound of bullets from multi-national terrorists reached the vicinity of the presidential palace in Damascus, even the most optimistic people thought that Bashar al-Assad's reign had come to an end. Even his supporters believed that they should think about the post-Assad era. From America to European countries and often Arab leaders, they said Assad had to go.

  • Iran-Syria 2023-05-03 21:36

    By Soheila Zarfam

    Brothers of Hard Days

    TEHRAN - For the first time in more than a decade, the Iranian president paid a visit to Syria in what appears to be the starting point of a new phase in Tehran-Damascus relations. 

  • Raisi 2023-04-17 21:45

    Iran, Syria gaining ground in regional order, says Raisi

    TEHRAN- In a message of congratulations on Syria’s Evacuation Day, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that Iran and Syria’s collaboration and resistance had yielded fruit as they are now reaping the advantages of the new global and regional order.

  • Raisi 2023-04-10 20:44

    World order shifting in favor of resistance against hegemons: Raisi

    TEHRAN- Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, has asserted that the world’s order is shifting in favor of the opposition front and against both the Israeli regime and global arrogance as well.

  • Syrian president awards Iranian ambassador Sobhani 2023-04-09 21:12

    Syrian president awards outgoing Iranian ambassador highest order of merit

    TEHRAN – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has awarded the Iranian ambassador to Syria, Mahdi Sobhani, the Syrian Order of Merit of the Excellent Class, in honor of his efforts in developing Syrian-Iranian relations and for his dedication to performing his duties as his country's ambassador to Damascus.

  • al-Assad 2023-04-03 18:09

    By Ali Karbalaei

    Arab states restoring ties with Syria

    Diplomatic moves a slap in the face for U.S. and Israel 

    TEHRAN- The warming of ties between Syria and Arab states has won global attention. Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 amidst the eruption of war in the country.

  • Xi met with Putin in the Kremlin on March 21 2023-04-02 13:06

    By Martin Love

    Dangerous times amid serious glimmers of real and huge, positive changes…

    It’s difficult to be even a partially intelligent and informed citizen in the U.S. A kind of despair takes hold of one’s psyche amid the blizzard of bad news around the Biden, Neocon Administration.

  • Syrian President Bashar Assad 2023-03-17 20:04

    Assad hails Iran-Saudi deal as ‘wonderful surprise’

    TEHRAN – Syrian President Bashar Assad has welcomed a Chinese-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore their diplomatic relations, saying the deal is a “wonderful surprise.”

  • Amir Abdollahian 2023-03-10 21:45

    Iran lambastes Israeli strikes on Syria amid devastating quake

    TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Thursday sharply criticized the Zionist regime’s military operations against Syria as the Arab country is grappling Feb. 6 devastating earthquake.

  • Arab nations warming up to Syria 2023-02-28 22:36

    By Ali Karbalaei

    Arab nations warming up to Syria

    TEHRAN- In further signs of warming ties with the country, more Arab diplomats have made trips to Damascus for the first time since the 2011 war on Syria.

  • Amir Abdollahian 2023-01-15 22:44

    Amir Abdollahian to Assad: Iran will keep assisting Syria sternly

    TEHRAN - On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian reassured Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that his nation will maintain "its robust support" for Syria, emphasizing that Iran regards Syria's security and prosperity to be its own.

  • Iran, Syria 2023-01-15 22:23

    By Sadegh Fereydounabadi

    Iran, Syria reiterate strength of ties 

    TEHRAN – After a visit to Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian traveled to Syria amid a flurry of diplomatic overtures in the region aimed at reconciliation. 

  • Amir Abdollahian 2023-01-14 22:35

    Amir Abdollahian meets senior Syrian officials

    TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian paid a visit to Damascus on Saturday to hold talks with senior Syrian authorities, including President Bashar Al-Assad.

  • Assad 2022-11-26 20:02

    Syrian president praises Iran, Hezbollah as key allies

    TEHRAN- Bashar al-Assad, the President of Syria, has said that Lebanon's Hezbollah movement is seen as a vital ally of Damascus and that Iran is a significant backer of his country.

  • Syria envoy 2022-08-30 18:55

    Iranian ambassador meets UNHCR representative in Syria

    TEHRAN - Sivanka Dhanapala, the UNHCR representative in Syria, and Mahdi Sobhani, the Iranian ambassador to Damascus, met on Monday to discuss a variety of topics, including the most recent developments in the West Asian nation and the region as well as the Syrian refugees.

  • Raisi- Assad 2022-07-10 21:29

    Raisi phones Assad, says Tehran opposes intervention in Syria

    TEHRAN — In a phone call late on Saturday, Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi told his Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad that Tehran supports maintaining peace and stability in Syria and strongly opposes foreign interference in the country.

  • Assad-Amir Abdollahian 2022-07-03 21:21

    FM to Assad: We understand Turkey’s concerns, yet we oppose war

    TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian who visited Damascus for the fourth time in his tenure met with the country’s President Bashar Assad on Saturday.

  • Amir-Abdollahian 2022-05-10 21:36

    FM says Iran to continue backing Syria in terror fight

    TEHRAN - Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, has emphasized Tehran's continuous collaboration with Damascus in the battle against terrorist groups and extremism.

  • Meeting 2022-05-09 21:15

    The important message Assad visit signals

    TEHRAN – Syrian President Bashar Assad’s surprise visit to Tehran on Sunday has been hailed as a turning point in Iran-Syria relations in the wake of the recent Arab opening to Syria, which led to speculations over a possible torpor in the two countries’ ties. 

  • Saeed Khatibzadeh 2022-05-09 19:03

    Assad visit carries important message: Iran

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that the latest visit by Syrian President Bashar Assad to Tehran carries an important message.

  • Assad-Leader 2022-05-08 16:40

    Syrian President Assad visits Iran, meets Leader

    Ayatollah Khamenei says Syria has won international war

    TEHRAN — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made an unannounced visit to Iran on Sunday morning and met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi.

  • Raisi 2022-04-17 22:04

    Raisi felicitates Syrian president on National Day

    TEHRAN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated his counterpart President Bashar al-Assad on National Day of the Syrian Arab Republic.

  • Khaji 2022-03-02 23:28

    Iran’s senior aide meets Syrian president

    TEHRAN- President Bashar al-Assad of Syria hosted Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, and his accompanying group in Damascus on Tuesday.