LOGIN
Bashar Al-Assad (816)
A weekly selection of reports, papers and articles on Syria.
An Iranian company, in partnership with a leading regime crony, is expected to win the license to operate a mobile phone network in Syria.
A new private university backed by the Syrian first lady has opened its doors in the coastal city of Lattakia.
An important Russian delegation promising economic aid to Damascus visited Syria this week, although the scope and size of this aid seems again unclear.
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by Portuguese TV channel RTP on November 15, 2016.
The English transcript of the speech of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on Army Day on August 01, 2014.
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by Serbian newspaper Politika on November 03, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
The Syrian President has appointed a member of the security forces to head the Deir-ez-Zor province, the fourth such decision to appoint a member of the military apparatus as governor in the space of three months.
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by Swiss TV channel SRF 1 on October 19, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
Last week saw the death in Lattakia of Soubhi Joud, founder of the Joud Group, one of the country’s largest business conglomerates.
The new governor for the province of Hassakeh, recently appointed by Bashar Al-Assad, is a former military and security official, known for his brutality against civilians.
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by Russian daily Komsomolskaya Pravda on October 14, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
The Damascus governorate is set to launch a new holding company to develop real estate projects in the capital.
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by Danish broadcaster TV1 on October 06, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
A weekly selection of reports, papers and articles on Syria.
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by NBC on July 14, 2016. The transcript is by AP.
A weekly selection of reports, papers and articles on Syria.
The text below is the transition plan presented by the High Negotiation Commission, the main opposition's body in charge of negotiating an end to the Syrian war, in London on September 07, 2016.
The French authorities have temporarily seized assets of Rifaat Al-Assad pending the end of a case brought against him for corruption and embezzlement of funds.
The Syrian Government is disbursing a large loan to help kick-off a controversial real estate development in Damascus after lacklustre interest from potential buyers.
The High Negotiation Commission
Executive Framework for a Political Solution Based on the Geneva Communiqué, September 2016
The full draft of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act introduced by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives calling for sanctions against Syrian regime allies and the prosecution of war criminals.
Syrianair, the state-owned carrier, has rented a 20-year old Airbus plane from Iran’s Mahan Air to increase the size of its fleet that had fallen to a single aircraft.
The English transcript of the interview of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad with Cuban newspaper Prensa Latina on July 21, 2016.
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by NBC on July 14, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
The list of cabinet members appointed by Bashar Al-Assad on July 03, 2016.
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by SBS Australia on July 01, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
Al-Mashreq, the investment arm of Rami Makhlouf, Syria’s most prominent business tycoon, has taken to court Gulfsands Petroleum over claims that its share in the UK-based oil company has been diluted.
A transcript of the speech given by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on June 07 at the People’s Assembly.
The decision by the Central Bank of Syria 10 days ago to reduce the supply of Syrian pound liquidities has helped strengthen the value of the national currency but appears unsustainable in the medium and long-term.
Syrian billionaire Wafic Saïd and Barclays Bank have reached a deal under which the former ends his lawsuit after the bank apologised for the way it cut ties with him.
While many investors expect to benefit from significant business opportunities as soon as the Syrian war ends, in practice many obstacles stand before any meaningful and large scale reconstruction effort.
The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended for one full month the license of Cham Wings, the country’s main private sector airline.
The Syrian authorities have announced a new influx of government investment in the two coastal provinces that far outweighs their investments in other parts of the country.
The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority has obtained a court order seizing the funds of a former Malaysian contractor.
Geneva, Switzerland, 13 April 2016
The text of the interview of Bashar Al-Assad by Russian news agencies RIA Novosti and Sputnik on March 30, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
Barclays Bank has closed the bank accounts of prominent Syrian investor Wafic Said and of his various entities.
On Thursday 17 March, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad laid the foundation stone of a controversial real estate project in the Mazzeh district of Damascus.
Text of interview of Bashar Al-Assad by German TV channel ARD on March 01, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
The text of U.N. Security Council resolution 2268 (2016) adopted on February 26, 2016, endorsing the cessation of hostilities agreement reached by the United States and the Russian Federation, co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group.
UPDATED: A weekly selection of reports, papers and articles on Syria.
Text of interview of Bashar Al-Assad by El Pais on February 21, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
Text of interview of Bashar Al-Assad by AFP on February 12, 2016. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.
The English transcript of the speech of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to the Bar Association on February 15, 2016.
For the second time in the space of one year, an EU court has refused to remove Mohammad Makhlouf from the European sanctions list.
The text of Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015), endorsing a road map for peace process in Syria and setting a timetable for talks.
Text of interview of Bashar Al-Assad by a Dutch TV station on December 18, 2015. The transcript is by SANA, the Syrian state news agency.