Tag Archives: Bashar Assad

published in The West by Kevork Almassian on Syrianna Analysis, October 2, 2023 First: China gave the Assads a big welcome, and it was very much appreciated.  The following short clip from Al Jazeera shows their arrival at the airport where they were greeted by officials, children bearing gifts and …

Another Take on President Assad’s Sky News Interview Editor’s note: The perspective here is not friendly to Assad, but his words speak for themselves.   by Niamh Lynch, published on Sky News , August 9, 2023 Brief Video out-take from the interview: https://news.sky.com/story/syrias-president-assad-would-welcome-home-refugees-12936973 Syrian President Bashar al Assad has said he …

by Jeremey Kuzmarov, published on CovertAction Magazine, June 30, 2023 Illegal U.S. bombing raids, brutal economic sanctions, and incredibly brazen theft by U.S. forces of 66,000 barrels of Syrian oil per day (80% of its total output) have visited a biblical-scale tragedy upon the Syrian people that has battered them virtually back …

by Georgio Caffiero, published on The Cradle, May 30, 2023 Arab reconciliation with Syria is a two-way street, with both sides seeking important concessions from each other. While all solutions can be found within a grand regional compromise, not all Arab states will be willing to challenge Washington’s red lines. …

Many Thanks to Vanessa Beeley who still has a copy of this speech on her site. If this fails, let me know in a comment. Editor

by Scott Ritter, published on Consortium News, April 24, 2023 While the world continues to come to grips with the reality — and consequences — of the Chinese-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, another diplomatic coup is unfolding in the Middle East. This one is orchestrated by the Russians. …

by Hassan Illiak, published on The Cradle, April 4, 2023 The mid-March Moscow summit between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was notable for being publicized in advance. Since the outbreak of the Syrian war, Assad’s foreign visits have not been publicly revealed until after they …

Donbass Devushka and JM sit down with independent journalist Kevork Almassian from “Syriana Analysis” YouTube channel to discuss the Syrian War, the Beauty of Syria, the perseverance and strength of her people and the popularity of Bashar al-Assad.

from the News Desk at The Cradle, January 12, 2023 On 12 January, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with the special envoy of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss Moscow’s proposal to establish bilateral talks between Damascus and Ankara; however, Assad remarked that any talks between the two states …