Bashar al-Assad
President of Syria since 2000
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| December 2024 | The U.S., Germany, France, and the UK urged for de-escalation in Syria amid renewed violence. |
| December 2024 | The U.S., Germany, France, and the UK urged for de-escalation in Syria amid renewed violence. |
| December 15 2024 | Assad stated in a Telegram message that he had visited a military base during the siege and had no intention of resigning. |
| December 15 2024 | Assad stated in a Telegram message that he had visited a military base during the siege and had no intention of resigning. |
| December 8 2024 | As rebel troops entered Damascus, Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow and was granted political asylum by the Russian government, while Damascus fell to rebel forces. |
| December 8 2024 | As rebel troops entered Damascus, Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow and was granted political asylum by the Russian government, while Damascus fell to rebel forces. |
| December 7 2024 | Rebel forces captured the strategic city of Homs, cutting off Assad's regime from key coastal strongholds. |
| December 7 2024 | Rebel forces captured the strategic city of Homs, cutting off Assad's regime from key coastal strongholds. |
| November 2024 | A coalition of Syrian rebels mounted several offensives against the country intending to oust Assad. |
| November 2024 | A coalition of Syrian rebels mounted several offensives against the country intending to oust Assad. |
| June 2024 | The Paris appeals court ruled that the international arrest warrant against Assad remains valid for alleged war crimes. |
| June 2024 | The Paris appeals court ruled that the international arrest warrant against Assad remains valid for alleged war crimes. |
| May 2024 | Assad attended the Arab League summit in Bahrain. |
| May 2024 | Assad attended the Arab League summit in Bahrain. |
| November 2023 | Assad attended an Arab–Islamic extraordinary summit in Riyadh. |
| November 2023 | Assad attended an Arab–Islamic extraordinary summit in Riyadh. |
| September 2023 | Attending the Asian Games opening ceremony, Assad met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to announce a strategic partnership. |
| September 2023 | Attending the Asian Games opening ceremony, Assad met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to announce a strategic partnership. |
| May 2023 | Assad attended the Arab League summit in Jeddah, indicating a potential rejoining of Syria in regional politics. |
| May 2023 | Syria participated in the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) summit in Chengdu, marking its first participation as an Arab League member since 2011. |
| May 2023 | Assad attended the Arab League summit in Jeddah, indicating a potential rejoining of Syria in regional politics. |
| May 19 2023 | Assad met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the Arab League summit, discussing bilateral relations and regional developments. |
| May 9 2023 | Saudi Arabia and Syria mutually decided to resume work of their diplomatic missions, which had been suspended since November 2011. |
| March 2023 | Assad visited the United Arab Emirates, signaling a return to international diplomacy following years of isolation. |
| March 2023 | Assad visited the UAE and met with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit. |
| March 2023 | Assad visited Moscow and officially declared support for Russian military programs, including potential establishment of additional military bases and deployment of more Russian troops in Syria. |
| March 2023 | Assad visited the United Arab Emirates, signaling a return to international diplomacy following years of isolation. |
| March 2023 | Assad visited the UAE and met with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his visit. |
| 2022 | Hamas and Assad reconciled and resumed diplomatic ties after previous tensions. |
| 2022 | Syria joined China's Belt and Road Initiative, expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. |
| June 2022 | Syria became the first country to recognize the independence of the breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. |
| June 2022 | Syria became the first country to recognize the independence of the breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. |
| February 24 2022 | Assad praised the Russian invasion of Ukraine in a phone call with Putin, describing it as a 'correction of history.' |
| February 24 2022 | Assad praised the Russian invasion of Ukraine in a phone call with Putin, describing it as a 'correction of history.' |
| August 10 2021 | A new government, the Second Hussein Arnous government, was formed under Assad’s presidency. |
| August 10 2021 | A new government, the Second Hussein Arnous government, was formed under Assad’s presidency. |
| May 26 2021 | Assad secured his fourth seven-year presidential term, winning 95.2% of the vote in elections widely described as a farce. |
| May 26 2021 | Assad secured his fourth seven-year presidential term, winning 95.2% of the vote in elections widely described as a farce. |
| June 2020 | Syria was among 53 countries that supported the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations. |
| February 25 2018 | An Egyptian delegation, including members of the Islamic and Arab Assembly for supporting Resistance and Future Pioneers movement, visited the Syrian consulate in Cairo to express solidarity with the Syrian government. |
| August 2017 | The Saudi foreign minister informed the Syrian opposition that the Kingdom was disengaging from them. |
| July 2017 | Assad's forces retake half of rebel-held Aleppo, ending a 6-year stalemate in the city. |
| July 2017 | Assad renews his third term of presidency after a voting process in pro-regime territories. |
| July 2017 | Assad's forces retake half of rebel-held Aleppo, ending a 6-year stalemate in the city. |
| July 2017 | Assad renews his third term of presidency after a voting process in pro-regime territories. |
| April 2017 | In response to a chemical attack attributed to his regime, President Trump ordered missile strikes against a Syrian airbase. |
| April 2017 | In response to a chemical attack attributed to his regime, President Trump ordered missile strikes against a Syrian airbase. |
| February 2017 | Egypt's Foreign Ministry confirmed its rejection of any military intervention that would violate Syrian sovereignty, as expressed by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry during a meeting with UN Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura. |
| December 2016 | Assad celebrated the 'liberation' of Aleppo, marking a turning point in the civil war as government forces retook half the city. |
| December 2016 | Assad celebrated the 'liberation' of Aleppo, marking a turning point in the civil war as government forces retook half the city. |
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