Were going to speak about the future of syria, about the war on terror, about the recent gains and support that you can count on, as well as the heavy accusations youre still facing. Oct 17, 2017 in a radio interview in late august, foreign secretary boris johnson avoided the question to the best of his ability, but was finally forced to say that the future of the syrian president is ultimately up to the syrian people, and that assad, though he really ought to resign, is free to stand in a democratic election. The little syrian girl whose contagious laughter went viral after she was taught by her father to laugh during the sound of falling bombs, has found shelter in turkey. Assad interview video and transcript the new york times. Jan 03, 2019 the exiled cousin of bashar alassad has claimed the syrian president tried to have him assassinated following an argument inside a damascus hotel. Aug 22, 2017 more than 6,000 videos documenting the syrian conflict since 2014 were temporarily removed when youtube shuttered the channel of the qasioun news agency, an activist media group with dozens of. Full transcript of president assads interview with afp. Syrian president assad threatens repercussions if us. Damascus, syria president bashar alassad sits down with agence france. Syrian president bashar alassad sat down with veteran journalist hala jaber this week to discuss several topics affecting syria.
Syrian president bashar alassad slams chemical attacks. Pbs charlie rose will interview syrian president bashar alassad on monday, september 9, at 9 p. Notion that syrian opposition could have overthrown. Thomas massie expressed doubt wednesday that syrian president bashar alassad is responsible for tuesdays chemical attack, and reinforced his stance that us intervention could. Full transcript of assads new interview almasdar news. President, we would like to thank you for taking the time to answer our questions in these crucial moments in the history of syria. President assad interview with alalam tv june 2018. Gabbard had told cnns jake tapper last month that she doesnt regret the. Watch exclusive interview with syrian president bashar al. If you want to implement anything real, its impossible to do anything while you have people being killed, bloodletting hasnt stopped, people feel insecure, the syrian president said. Syrian armys battlefield successes speed up political settlement assad 30 mar, 2016 10. Turkish president recep tayyip erdogan and russian president vladimir putin are all set to meet in moscow on march 5. Syrian president bashar al assad gave an indepth interview to journalist hala jaber, published in the uks daily mail on 9 june. Charlie rose interviews syrian president bashar assad for his first television interview since president obama asked congress to approve the use of force against syria.
Bloggers quickly posted copies of the full 18minute interview on youtube. Syrian president bashar alassad has hinted at terrorist reprisals against western interests in the event of a us strike against his country, saying. Assad, opposition clash over transitional government. Charlie rose interviews syrian president bashar assad. Charlie rose interviews the syrian dictator as a fouryearold civil war drags on in which his regime has been accused of devastating attacks on. On december 68, the saban center for middle east policy at brookings hosted its 10th annual saban forum, titled power shifts. Russian president vladimir deflected questions about russias involvement in syrias civil war, where rights groups say at least half a million people have been killed. Jan 23, 2014 though its unlikely the geneva ii talks on syria will yield major breakthroughs, movement is possible on humanitarian aid, ceasefires, and prisoner exchanges, says former ambassador to syria. Posters of syrian president bashar alassad in damascus.
In an interview with yahoo news, syrian president bashar alassad alleged many peaceful refugees were once terrorists in syria. The new approach implies that the white house and its allies believe that the syrian president might be open to a compromise that could end his countrys fouryear civil war. Stay on top of syrias wars latest developments on the ground with al jazeeras factbased news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. President assad interview with mail on sunday 10 june. The lack of progress in syrian peace talks doesnt mean diplomacy cant work, but the process needs to include regional powers, says expert mona yacoubian.
Nbc news sat down with president bashar alassad at his office on wednesday for a wideranging interview on isis, syria s civil war and the u. President bashar alassad, thank for accepting this encounter with tf1 and with europe 1 here in damascus. It is part of the young turks network the largest online news show in. The two presidents will reportedly talk about a ceasefire deal with the backdrop of increased fighting between turkish and syrian government forces in idlib, syrias northwestern province. Dont listen to the western media version of what syrian president bashar alassad says. How syrian president explains the war to his kids business. President bashar alassad says it would not be difficult to agree on a new syrian government including opposition figures, but his opponents say no administration would be legitimate while he remains in office. We are the last stronghold of secularism and stability in the region and coexistence, lets say, it will have a domino effect that will affect the world from the atlantic to the pacific and you know the implication on the rest of the world, syrian president bashar alassad told rt in an exclusive interview that will air on friday, november 9. Defense secretary mark esper says trump ordered near. Syrian president bashar alassad thanks vladimir putin for. President trump addressed the nation on friday night about his decision to order strikes on syria, following a suspected chemical attack.
Tulsi gabbard declared shes running for president in 2020, shes been hammered in interviews over her controversial interactions with and statements on syrian president. Interview march 2020 president bashar alassad affirmed that head of the turkish regime, erdogan, fights beside terrorists out of his brotherhood ideology, so even erdogan himself is unable to. Syrias president bashar alassad speaks during an interview with a german newspaper in damascus. The russians were invited by the syrian government, their existence in syria is a legitimate existence, the same for the iranians. Dec 12, 2019 why did italys rai news 24 interview syrian president bashar alassad in damascus, then refuse to air his remarks.
The turkish presidency, in a statement, confirmed that erdogan will pay a oneday visit to russia on thursday after killing 19 syrian soldiers in a drone strike. President bashar alassad receiving a joint delegation, comprising mps from the european parliament and the federal assembly of russia, president assad asserted that. Damascus, syria ap the associated press sat down with syrian president bashar assad at a palace in downtown damascus. Hundreds of emails from syrian president bashar assads office were leaked on monday after an attack by the hacker group anonymous. Putin talks isis and syrian president assad with charlie rose.
While for the united states, the uk, it is illegal, it is an invasion, they are breaching the sovereignty of syria. This year they were able to disrupt the new york times web page multiple times, twitter, cnn, the huffington post and global post and many more targets. Syrian president bashar alassad speaks during an interview with rossiya tv in damascus, march 5, 2020. Assad said that the dialogue in syria should be continued in order to reach the consensus, which cannot be implemented unless we defeat the terrorism in syria. In a yahoo news exclusive interview, isikoff confronts president bashar al. In a rare interview with russian media outlets, rt among them, syrian leader bashar assad spoke about global and domestic terrorism threats, the need for a united front against jihadism, western propaganda about the refugee crisis and ways to bring peace to his wartorn nation. Apr 12, 2018 nprs mary louise kelly speaks with alex whiting, a former prosecutor at the international criminal court and harvard law professor, to get a sense of how war crimes charges against assad could work.
The following is the complete text of his remarks, as. President assad further called on western officials to admit that the terrorist attacks taking place in their countries are a result of their wrong policies. Syrian president bashar assad gestures during an interview. Bashar assad emails leaked, tips for abc interview revealed. Yahoo news reporter interviews syrian president bashar alassad nprs robert siegel talks with reporter mike isikoff. The syrian arab news agency sana published his late november remarks. With over 5 million downloads on itunes, the show is also broadcast on kpfk stations throughout the country. Full text of syrian president bashar assads exclusive.
Id like to begin by asking you about the situation obtaining in syria today. Transcript of cnns evans and novak september 28, 1996 web posted at. Syrian president assad warns against sowing chaos in syria. It is not a question of syria, it is a question of international stability, assad said. Syrian child, taught to laugh instead of cry at sound of. Turkey widens invasion as syrian army returns to northeast. Dexter filkins of the new yorker discusses syrian president bashar alassad. Presse afp to discuss the latest developments in syria. Syrian president bashar assad listens during an interview at the presidential palace in damascus, syria. President donald trump is ordering the remaining us forces out of northern syria, defense secretary mark esper said sunday, a development that has paralyzed the fight against isis and ceded us and. On february 18, the regime of syrian president bashar alassad launched an aerial assault on eastern ghouta, an. Interview with colombias top official for the venezuelan.
Jul 09, 2012 after the interview was broadcast by ard, the public service broadcaster posted a complete transcript of the conversation online and made video of the entire discussion available for download. In the second part of his interview, president bashar alassad takes a historic perspective of the syrian crisis thrust on this ancient country for its independent thinking by western and other. Of course, we cannot say yet that something was achieved at the geneva talks, but we started with the main things, namely with working out the main principles that will form the basis of the talks, because any talks without defined principles to rely on. The fouryear armed conflict in syria could be wrapped up in less than a year, if foreign aid to terrorist groups were cut in earnest, syrian president bashar assad told the dutch media ahead of peace talks in new york. An interview with the refugee group hias, which fights for refugees of all religions in the us.
Beijing, may 17 xinhuanet in an interview with a russian television station, syrian president bashar alassad has spoken out against nations he believes are sowing chaos in the country. Syrian president bashar assad warns of retaliation for us. Syrian president says some refugees are terrorists but. Bashar alassad makes a surprise visit to moscow on wednesday to thank vladimir putin for conducting airstrikes on syria. Syrian president bashar alassad interview with mails hala jaber. Oct 14, 2019 the syrian militarys deployment near the turkish border came after syrian kurdish forces previously allied with the u. He insists that any violence is the work of criminals, terrorists and sympathizers with al qaeda. Rts afshin rattansi interviews syrian president bashar assad syria became a testing ground for the us as it refines its tools to safeguard global hegemony, president bashar assad told rts afshin rattansi in an exclusive interview. Oct 28, 20 syrian electronic army is an organized hacking group loyal to the syrian president bashar alassad and known for their high profile cyber attacks. I will start by talking about the ceasefire in syria. The syrian civil war keeps plunging to new depths of unimaginable cruelty. September 4, 2018 the looming fight for idlib, syrias last main rebel stronghold, explained.
If you are worried about refugees, stop supporting. Watch the full 60 minutes interview with russian president vladimir putin on sunday, september 27 at 7. Meghan mccain, tulsi gabbard argument on assad, syria on. She is the first us lawmaker to meet with the syrian president since the conflict began. Charlie rose interviews syrian president bashar alassad. The syrian president bashar alassad sat down with journalist hosein murtada of alalam on wednesday to discuss a number of topics affecting his country. Tulsi gabbard reveals she met assad in syria, without. This interview was filmed by the presidential press office of bashar alassad. Rts afshin rattansi interviews syrian president bashar assad. Cnn has intentionally broadcast a filtered version of this interview focusing on the foreign invaders perspective. Syrian president bashar alassad on 60 minutes cbs news. Clearly its because he spoke uncomfortable hard truths, laying blame for endless war in syria where it belongs. Full transcript of ap interview with syrian president assad. Edt 1645 gmt interview with syrian president hafez assad roland evans.
Barack obamas twitter, facebook, campaign website and email. They expose outdated myths and stereotypes, reveal intriguing history and geography, showcase varied wildlife and exquisite cuisines, introduce you to vibrant nightlife and curious customs. The syrian head of state also urged european officials to recognize that the solution to the crisis in the country is only in the hands of the syrian people, the report continued. The first part of the full interview with president. The interview will air in its entirety monday night on the charlie rose show on pbs. In an exclusive interview with kathimerinis executive editor alexis papachelas, syrian president bashar alassad denied that the syrian army used chemical weapons against civilians, while taking.
Syrian president bashar al assad has denied any suggestion that he ordered a bloody crackdown against protesters demanding that he resign. Syrian president bashar assad denies his forces conducted. Dec 10, 2019 dany bahar shares his interview with felipe munoz, advisor to the president of colombia for the colombianvenezuelan border. Turkish president erdogan to meet putin in russia as.
The president added in an interview given to irans alalam tv that the syrian iranian relation is strategic not subject to a deal and it is linked to the present and future of the region, affirming that neither syria nor iran has floated this relationship on the international political bazaar for it to be subject to haggling. At 50, riad alassads career included 31 years in the syrian air force. In an interview given to britains mail on sunday published on sunday morning, president alassad asserted that the. Russias putin to meet turkish president erdogan in moscow to. Munoz is the colombian government official in charge of managing. Oct 22, 2019 syrian president bashar alassad paid a rare visit to the frontlines in the northwestern province of idlib on october 22. Nbcs bill neely speaks with president bashar alassad. President, it is the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time, and hundreds of thousands of people, including innocent people, have been killed in this war, in this conflict. How do you assess the results of the geneva talks on syria that ended last week.
Youtube removes videos showing atrocities in syria the new. The softspoken voice and mannerisms of the worlds most famous ophthalmologist afforded a delightful counterpoint as he pulled no punches in his statements. A syrian american man, mohamad anas haitham soueid, was charged by u. Describing herself as a patriot syrian nationalist, who rejects any breach of syrian sovereignty, in a vice interview, susli began writing and speaking on the syrian civil war in 2012. Watch full exclusive interview with syrian president. Iran president hassan rouhani urges political resolution. Assads cousin claims the syrian president tried to have him. Syrian president bashar alassad said on sunday that the chemical attacks allegations against the syrian government are part of the western dictionary of lies, state news agency sana reported.
Syrian president bashar assad is warning there will be retaliation against the u. Yahoo news reporter interviews syrian president bashar. Assads exclusive interview with kathimerini youtube. Rts documentaries give a varied and unique view on different aspects of life worldwide. Syrian president assad tours idlib, calls erdogan a. Syrian armys battlefield successes speed up political. How assads enemies gave up on the syrian opposition.
In an exclusive interview with afp in damascus his first since the alleged april 4 attack prompted a us airstrike on syrian forces bashar al. President, as of the 31st of march 2018, the total sum of funding that the british government supplied to the white helmets, also known as the. David icke assads interview with italian broadcaster it. Damascus, sana president bashar alassad said that the uk publicly supported the white helmets that are a branch of al qaeda and jabhat alnusra in different areas of syria, stressing that syria considers the white helmets to be a pr stunt by the uk. Charlie roses interview of syrian president bashir alassad the first american media sitdown interview with him in years was, well, an awkward affair. Syrian president bashar alassad interview with chinese. She has made a series of video and social media commentaries which have been downloaded to her account on youtube. Full coverage of the syria crisis assad has given very few interviews with foreign news outlets since the war. Syrian president bashar alassad sat down wednesday and, in an exclusive interview, spoke to cnn chief international correspondent christiane amanpour. Turkish president recep tayyip erdogan will meet his russian counterpart vladimir putin on march 5 amid escalating tensions over the syrian conflict. President assad s interview with the rainews24 youtube. I interviewed bashar alassad about syrias civil war. Iranian president hassan rouhani, whose country has supported the regime of syrian leader bashar assad, said wednesday that politics, not fighting, will bring the civil war there to.
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