Bashar al-Assad
Iran rejects any new nuclear deal proposed by US, France
Trump called the existing accord 'insane' and 'ridiculous', despite European pleas for him not to walk away.
Russians helping Assad in Syria use military base at home, say witnesses
Molkino in southwestern Russia is where the Russian 10th Special Forces Brigade is based, according to information on the Kremlin website.
If Iran-Israel rift escalates, it may engulf entire region
The US and its pair of European acolytes went out of their way to avoid direct injury to Russian or Iranian forces.
US recklessness in Syria
The situation appeared grim as Trump also flagged his country’s equation with Russia as being worse than in the Cold War period.
Syria strikes: Here's everything you need to know
Strikes were aimed at "chemical weapons infrastructure" in what US billed as a warning against Assad employing such weapons in future.
Russia retaliates to US air strike in Syria, warns of consequences
Russian ambassador to the US said that insulting the Russian president is unacceptable and inadmissible.
Spies & White Helmets: The real story of Ghouta
The US President announces troop withdrawals from Syria just when the Saudi Crown Prince is visiting him
Bashar al-Assad warns Western action would 'further destabilise' region
Threats of Western military action in response to an alleged chemical attack would only lead to further chaos in the region.
Syria blames Israel of carrying out deadly dawn bombing raid on military air base
The Russian army also accused Israel, saying two Israeli F-15s had fired eight missiles at the base.
Deal struck for rebels’ final pullout from Syria’s Ghouta
Backed by Russia, Assad’s forces have scor-ed a series of victories over rebel forces in recent years.