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Syrian president and wife recover from COVID-19

Syrian president and wife recover from COVID-19

President Bashar al-Assad and Mrs. Asma al-Assad have resumed their work normally.
Tue Mar 30 2021
US says it appears Syria planning another chemical weapons attack

US says it appears Syria planning another chemical weapons attack

US also warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he and his military would "pay a heavy price" if it conducts such an attack.
Tue Jun 27 2017
Syrian army retakes most of rebel-held district on capital's edge

Syrian army retakes most of rebel-held district on capital's edge

The Syrian army and its allies are on the verge of completely seizing the rebel-held district of Qaboun on the edge of the capital following over two months of relentless aerial strikes.
Sun May 14 2017
UK could join U.S. action in event of new Syria chemical attack - Johnson

UK could join U.S. action in event of new Syria chemical attack - Johnson

Britain would find it difficult to refuse a request for military assistance in Syria if the U.S. decided to take action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over chemical weapons use.
Thu Apr 27 2017
French intelligence says Assad forces carried out sarin attack

French intelligence says Assad forces carried out sarin attack

French intelligence has concluded that forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad carried out a sarin nerve gas attack on April 4 in northern Syria.
Wed Apr 26 2017
Syria's Assad says chemical attack fabricated

Syria's Assad says chemical attack "fabricated"

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed that the alleged chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun town was fabricated, and a bunch of lies.
Sat Apr 22 2017
G7 ministers look to persuade Russia to abandon Syria's Assad

G7 ministers look to persuade Russia to abandon Syria's Assad

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialised nations met in Italy on Monday, looking to put pressure on Russia to break its ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Tue Apr 11 2017
Trump's UN envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of US

Trump's UN envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of US

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in an interview that she sees regime change in Syria as one of the Trump administration's priorities in the country wracked by civil war.
Sun Apr 09 2017
For some Syrians in US, strikes turned Trump from villain to hero

For some Syrians in US, strikes turned Trump from villain to hero

Syrian-Americans hailed the US missile attack on a Syrian air base as a blow for human rights, but said they were wary of both President Donald Trump's motives and what comes next.
Sat Apr 08 2017
Turkish foreign minister says Assad administration must be removed

Turkish foreign minister says Assad administration must be removed

Turkey's foreign minister called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's immediate removal on Friday, saying a transitional government must be established.
Fri Apr 07 2017
Turkey views U.S. missile strike in Syria positively - Deputy PM

Turkey views U.S. missile strike in Syria positively - Deputy PM

Kurtulmus said the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be fully punished in the international arena and that the peace process in Syria needed to be accelerated.
Fri Apr 07 2017
Saudi Arabia says fully supports U.S. military strikes in Syria

Saudi Arabia says fully supports U.S. military strikes in Syria

The statement praised what it described as "the courageous decision" by Trump and said it holds the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad responsible for the military strikes.
Fri Apr 07 2017
Syrian rebels launch offensive on Damascus gateway, retake ground

Syrian rebels launch offensive on Damascus gateway, retake ground

Syrian rebels stormed a major road junction leading into the heart of Damascus on Tuesday as they launched an offensive to regain ground lost to the army.
Tue Mar 21 2017
Syrian forces and rebels fight fierce clashes in northeast Damascus

Syrian forces and rebels fight fierce clashes in northeast Damascus

Syrian rebels launched a major offensive on Sunday that brought them close to the heart of the Old City of Damascus.
Mon Mar 20 2017
Syrian HNC opposition group says it supports Astana peace talks

Syrian HNC opposition group says it supports Astana peace talks

The Syrian government and rebel groups opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began a nationwide ceasefire on Dec. 30 brokered by Moscow and Ankara.
Sun Jan 15 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024