Bashar al-Assad

Syria Resists Pressure to Join War on Houthis

The Syrian government on Wednesday denied reports that it is considering a request from Saudi Arabia to send ground forces into Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthi insurgents. Damascus did, however, condemn the latest Houthi attacks against Saudi airports in strong terms.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a joint press conference with France's Pres

Russia Seeks Red Sea Base in Sudan After Losing Influence in Syria

Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf Sharif told Russian media on Wednesday that an agreement first proposed in 2017 to give Russia a naval base on the Red Sea coast will finally proceed, giving Moscow an opportunity to replace the base it lost in Syria with the fall of dictator Bashar Assad.

Russian corvette Velikiy Ustyug is picture at the Russian naval base in the Syrian Mediter

When Pelosi Met Assad in Syria

Democrats have criticized former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) for meeting with then-Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017, but their own leaders — including then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) — did so as well, for years.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (C) meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (L) at al-Sh