Bashar al-Assad Current Affairs, GK & News
US backed forces defeat Islamic state
The Islamic State’s five year caliphate caomes to an end, says the US backed Syrian Democratic Forces. The SDF is led by a group of people called the Kurds. Kurds are Iranian ehtnic people in the Middle east. The IS grew out of Al – Qaeda in Iraq after the invasion made by the US ..
Topics: Bashar al-Assad • Deir ez-Zor campaign • Ethnic groups in Syria • Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant • Kurds • Politics of Syria • Qamishli riots • Raqqa campaign • Syrian Civil War • Syrian Democratic Forces • Syrian Kurdistan • Terrorism • Violence • Violence against LGBT people • Wahhabism
Aleppo: Syrian focus of Revolt against the Government
Aleppo, the city in Syria which was considered relatively safe government bastion, has now become the latest centre of the revolt against President Bashar Al-Assad. It is the largest city in Syria. The capital of Aleppo Governorate is the most populous Syrian governorate.
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Topics: Al-Assad family • Aleppo • Armenians in Syria • Bashar al-Assad • Battle of Aleppo • Geography of Asia • Levant • Middle-East • Syria • Western Asia
UN Resolution vetoed by China, Russia: Situation intensifies in Syria
UN Security Council resolution on Syria has been vetoed by Russia and China. However, India and 10 other countries voted in favor. Pakistan and South Africa abstained from voting. What could have been the effects of this UN resolution, if passed? The resolution could have introduced fresh sanctions against Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s rule. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Topics: Anti-Americanism • Bashar al-Assad • Criticism of the United States • International reactions to the Syrian Civil War • International Relations • Politics • Politics by country • Politics of Syria • Russian involvement in the Syrian Civil War
UN resolution on Syria: India refrains whilst Russia, China veto
UNSC resolution on Syria which threatens action against Syria if it did not at once stop the lethal onslaught of anti-regime protesters – India refrained from voting. Russia and China (both permanent members of UNSC) vetoed thus annulling the draft. Other countries that abstained from voting were Brazil, Lebanon and South Africa. Countries voting in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Topics: Anti-Americanism • Bashar al-Assad • Criticism of the United States • International reactions to the Syrian Civil War • International Relations • Politics • Politics of Syria • Syria • United Nations Security Council