Bashar Al Assad
Professor Rouben Azizian
Massey University professor Rouben Azizia made headlines in NZ in 1991 when he was the Soviet Union's acting ambassador. An Evening Post article featured a photo of him next to the new Russian flag… Audio
Syrian govt ready to negotiate on 'everything', Assad says
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his government is ready for proposed peace talks in Kazakhstan but no date has yet been set.
US favouring Syria jihadist group, says Russia
The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has accused the United States of further fuelling the war in Syria.
US criticises Russia's 'red carpet' for Assad
The White House has strongly condemned a visit to Moscow by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Prominent Syrian activist on 2014 conflict and Islamic State
Mohammad al Abdallah is the executive director of the Syria Justice & Accountability Center in Washington DC. He was involved in the Syrian revolution from the early weeks and became one of the… Audio
Syria welcomes Russian plan to avert strike
Russia is calling on the Syrian Government to give up its chemical weapons in a bid to avoid military action. Audio