Bashar Al Assad

An Irish comedian can’t find the funnies in Boris Johnson

Six children reported among dead as militant chief ‘detonates bomb’ in village hideout

Kemal Kilicdaroglu emboldened by AKP slide in popularity amid economic turmoil

Bomb attack on army bus in Damascus kills 14, while 12 die in military shelling in rebel-held Idlib

Neighbours are re-establishing contact with leader known for gassing his own people

Human rights group urges European governments and Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon to halt any forced return of refugees

European Parliament says Irish MEPs undermined its work to promote democracy

Landslide victory undermined by voter apathy and lowest turnout in republic’s history

Mixture of pushing back and engaging with Moscow urged to stabilise relationship

President wins 95% of vote but western countries say process was not free or fair

Riyadh no longer enjoys the unequivocal backing of the US administration

Military commander was killed by US drone strike in January 2020

Country destroyed by decade of conflict following unfulfilled promise of Arab Spring

Foreign minister calls for end to Syria’s suspension from Arab League membership

Minister aims to build closer relationships during UN Security Council membership

If he was controversial, it was because he refused to conform. Robert never followed the herd