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BASHAR ASSAD

WORLD
Feb 7, 2017
Syria's Assad sees Trump's Islamic State view as promising
Syrian President Bashar Assad said U.S. President Donald Trump prioritizing the fight against jihadis by the Islamic State group was promising although it was too early to expect any practical steps, state news agency SANA reported Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 31, 2017
Syria denies rumors Assad, 51, in critical condition
The Syrian government has denied rumors that President Bashar Assad is suffering from ill health, saying he was "carrying out his duties quite normally.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2017
Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks for first time
International investigators have said for the first time that they suspect President Bashar Assad and his brother are responsible for the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 30, 2016
Russia, Turkey declare midnight Syria cease-fire but Islamic State not included
Syria's army and key ally Russia Thursday announced a nationwide cease-fire to take effect at midnight, in a potential major breakthrough after nearly six years of civil war.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 19, 2016
Bus torchings cloud Aleppo evacuation effort as Russia threatens to veto U.N. resolution for access
Convoys of evacuees traveled from a rebel-held area of Aleppo and from two Shiite villages besieged by insurgents on Monday after a days-long stand-off.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 14, 2016
After fall of Aleppo, Syria's Assad still far from regaining his country
When President Bashar Assad turns from the wreckage of Aleppo to assert his authority across a fractured Syria, it will be as a figure who is virtually unassailable by rebels, but still faces great challenges in restoring the power of his state.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 14, 2016
Guns fall silent in Aleppo as deal lets civilians, rebels exit amid reports of atrocities
Rebel resistance in the Syrian city of Aleppo ended on Tuesday after years of fighting and months of bitter siege and bombardment that culminated in a bloody retreat, as insurgents agreed to withdraw in a cease-fire.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 12, 2016
Syrian rebels get proposal to leave Aleppo as Islamic State retakes Palmyra
The Syrian Army and its allies made sweeping advances in Aleppo overnight, subjecting rebels in the city to the heaviest bombardment in days and pushing them to the brink of collapse, state media and a monitoring group said Monday.
WORLD
Dec 10, 2016
U.S. allies in Europe caution Trump over Syria strategy
Key U.S. allies in Europe are quietly expressing concern over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's approach to Syria, warning that his pledge to work more closely with Russia, Damascus' main backer, will do little to diminish the terrorist threat emanating from Syria.
WORLD
Dec 9, 2016
Islamic State retakes offensive, pushes near Palmyra, killing dozens of Syrian troops
The Islamic State group in Syria attacked the Syrian army near the city of Palmyra on Thursday, killing dozens of soldiers and advancing to within 4 km (2.5 miles) of the city, a war monitor said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 30, 2016
From Aleppo to the world, a Syrian girl's Twitter feed chronicles war up close
Bana Alabed's home had just been destroyed, and the 7-year-old Syrian girl was injured and on the run.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2016
Syrian army takes key Aleppo district as Russia readies renewed airstrikes
The Syrian army said it had taken a strategic district of Aleppo on Tuesday in what would mark the most important advance in the divided city by Damascus and its allies in weeks, but rebels said the battle was not over.
WORLD
Nov 6, 2016
Moscow warns of possible attacks by Russian jihadis on return home from Syria
Thousands of Russians have been fighting in Syria in anti-government ranks, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview published on Saturday, issuing a warning of possible attacks by them on their return home.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2016
Ghost soldiers: Russian mercenaries secretly dying for Kremlin in Syria
The start of this year proved deadly for one unit of about 100 Russian fighters supporting President Bashar Assad's troops in northern Syria.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 26, 2016
Trump says Clinton's Syria policy would 'lead to World War III'
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Democrat Hillary Clinton's plan for Syria would "lead to World War III" because of the potential for conflict with military forces from nuclear-armed Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 25, 2016
In today's wartorn world, mankind takes to looking other way instead of helping end conflicts
As civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo are battered by airstrikes, ground offensives and shelling, what has happened to the world's responsibility to protect populations under threat?
WORLD
Oct 22, 2016
Syrian government forces responsible for third gas attack, inquiry finds
An international inquiry found Syrian government forces responsible for a third toxic gas attack, according to a confidential report submitted to the U.N. Security Council on Friday, setting the stage for a showdown between Russia and western members of the UNSC over how to respond.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 13, 2016
Britain, France seek more EU sanctions on Syria, Russia over Aleppo
Britain and France are leading EU efforts to impose more sanctions on Syrians close to President Bashar Assad in response to the devastating bombing of Aleppo, diplomats said, signaling that Russians may eventually be added to the list.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 8, 2016
Russia building up forces in Syria, data show
Russia has built up its forces in Syria since a cease-fire collapsed in late September, sending in troops, planes and advanced missile systems, a Reuters analysis of publicly available tracking data shows.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2016
Rebels repel Aleppo assault amid Russian airstrikes, efforts to revive truce
Syrian rebels said on Tuesday they had repelled an army offensive in southern Aleppo as Russian and Syrian warplanes pounded residential areas, while nations spoke of rebuilding a peace process the United States broke off this week.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
A narrow Pacific waterway at heart of U.S. plans to choke China’s vast navy
Philippine and Australian troops fire an M777 howitzer during live fire exercises as part of joint military drills in Laur, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines, in August.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Waseda University in Tokyo
Young Indonesians in Japan find their political voice
Indonesian students at Hiroshima University hold posters of the 17+8 Demands, demanding transparency and action from their homeland’s government.
The unstoppable rise of konbini tourism
Guests typically follow Ryo Ito’s lead as he weaves through the narrow, colorful aisles of convenience stores.
Kenshi Yonezu, 'Chainsaw Man' and the art of pop ubiquity
Kenshi Yonezu's “Iris Out” was an instant hit when it dropped in September. Its association with smash anime "Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc" has spread it to even more people.
How airlines are refining their in-flight food in Japan's tourism boom
All Nippon Airways' gourmet program, The Connoisseurs, showcases the Japanese concept of "shun" (peak season for ingredients), giving passengers a preview of the refined cuisine that awaits them in Japan.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes
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