Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How the autocratic Assad family stifled Syria for over 50 years
1 month ago

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How the autocratic Assad family stifled Syria for over 50 years

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Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has fled as rebels captured the capital Damascus. Here’s a look at how the ousted president and his father, Hafez al-Assad, ruled Syria with an iron fist Syrian refugees hold a banner bearing a picture of President Bashar al-Assad with Arabic writing referring to him as a "pig" in the eastern Lebanese town of Majdel Anjar in the Bekaa Valley on December 8, 2024, following the fall of the Syrian capital to anti-government fighters. Hafez al-Assad’s authoritarian rule Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad, are infamous for ruling Syria with an iron fist. Flames rise near a damaged statue of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, after rebels seized the capital and ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Qamishli, Syria, December 8, 2024. After Hafez’s death in June 2000, the Syrian government changed the Constitution to lower the age required to become president from 40 to 34 so that Assad could succeed his father.

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More than 30,000 Syrians returned home since al-Assad’s fall, Turkiye says
2 weeks, 1 day ago

More than 30,000 Syrians returned home since al-Assad’s fall, Turkiye says

Al Jazeera  

Many who fled the civil war hope to return, as Syrians hold day of remembrance for victims of al-Assad regime. Ankara would also open “a migration management office” in Aleppo, Syria’s second city, where most of the refugees living in Turkiye are from, he said without giving further details. ‘Interference’ Elsewhere on Friday, Iran’s top diplomat warned against “destructive interference” …

UK-born wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad applies for divorce: Reports
2 weeks, 5 days ago

UK-born wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad applies for divorce: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Asma al-Assad, the London-born wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly sought divorce, reportedly expressing “dissatisfaction” with the couple's life in Moscow. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma arrive for a dinner at the Petit Palais, after attending Paris' Union for the Mediterranean founding summit on July 13, 2008 in Paris. Russia granted political asylum to …

Bashar al-Assad's wife files for divorce, unhappy with life in Moscow: Report
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bashar al-Assad's wife files for divorce, unhappy with life in Moscow: Report

India Today  

Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad, has filed for divorce after she was not satisfied with her life in Moscow, where her family is staying under asylum, according to Turkish and Arab media reports. Earlier this month, Bashar al-Assad and his family, including Asma, were granted asylum in Moscow after the authoritarian leader was dramatically overthrown …

Syrians find candid photos of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from abandoned residences
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syrians find candid photos of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from abandoned residences

Hindustan Times  

Syrians find candid photos of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from abandoned residences Syrians are fascinated by glimpses from the private life of their ousted President Bashar al-Assad, who was accused of widespread. Syrians are fascinated by glimpses from the private life of their ousted President Bashar al-Assad, who was accused of widespread repression of dissenters. 2 / 4 A man …

In Assad’s hometown, few shared in his family’s fortune. They hope they won’t share in his downfall
2 weeks, 6 days ago

In Assad’s hometown, few shared in his family’s fortune. They hope they won’t share in his downfall

Associated Press  

QARDAHA, Syria — On the walls of the palatial mausoleum built to house the remains of former Syrian President Hafez Assad, vandals have sprayed variations of the phrase, “Damn your soul, Hafez.” Nearly two weeks after the ouster of his son, Bashar Assad, people streamed in to take photos next to the burned-out hollow where the elder Assad’s grave used …

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

LA Times  

Women look at photos of people reported to be missing, in the Marjeh square in Damascus, Syria. A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations between their countries. He expressed hope that Lebanese-Syrian relations “will return to normal.” …

Assad's fall clears way for expanded U.S. strikes on IS jihadists
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Assad's fall clears way for expanded U.S. strikes on IS jihadists

Raw Story  

Bashar al-Assad's overthrow has cleared the way for US strikes against the Islamic State group in areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian air defenses -- but the jihadists may also try to exploit the vacuum left by his fall. On December 8 -- the day Syrian rebels took the capital Damascus -- Washington announced strikes on more than 75 …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world

Raw Story  

Syria's new rulers stepped up engagement on Tuesday with countries that deemed ousted president Bashar al-Assad a pariah, with the French flag raised at the embassy for the first time in over a decade. After meeting Syria's new leaders, the United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday he was "encouraged", and that there was a "basis for ambitious …

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’

Live Mint  

Bashar al-Assad remained in Damascus until the final hours of Sunday, December 8, until the city fell into the hands of ‘terrorists’ after the collapse of ‘final military position’, said the deposed Syrian President in a statement released on Monday. The statement added that as rebel fighters, who al-Assad described as "terrorist forces", entered the capital, he moved to a …

Ousted Leader Assad Claims He Wanted To Stay In Syria But Was Evacuated By Russia
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ousted Leader Assad Claims He Wanted To Stay In Syria But Was Evacuated By Russia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DAMASCUS — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack. The spokesman for the transitional government’s political department said in an interview Monday that “the Assad regime is finished …

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack. AP AUDIO: Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports …

Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad …

‘Never sought refuge’: Syria's Bashar al-Assad in first statement since ouster
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Never sought refuge’: Syria's Bashar al-Assad in first statement since ouster

Hindustan Times  

Ousted Syrian ex-president Bashar al-Assad in his first public statement since exile said he “never” intended to step down or “seek refuge” out of the country and was prepared to fight “terrorism”. Assad said Syria has “fallen into the hands of terrorism” and stressed that his bond with people “remains unshaken by any position or circumstance”. The exiled Syrian president …

’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster

Live Mint  

The Syrian government fell to rebel militants on December 8 — with President Bashar al-Assad ‘escaping’ in a Russian plane. The ousted leader however insisted on Monday that he had planned to continue fighting but was evacuated by Moscow. The remarks — his first since the fall of Damascus — were shared via the Syrian Presidency Telegram channel and also …

In first statement since his ouster, Assad denies 'planned' departure from Syria
3 weeks, 4 days ago

In first statement since his ouster, Assad denies 'planned' departure from Syria

Firstpost  

In first statement since his ouster, Bashar al-Assad on Monday said his departure from Syria was not planned and that Moscow requested his evacuation from a military base that was under attack In first statement since his ouster, Bashar al-Assad on Monday said his departure from Syria was not planned and that Moscow requested his evacuation from a military base …

'Planned To Keep Fighting, But...' Bashar Al-Assad's First Statement After Fleeing Syria
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Planned To Keep Fighting, But...' Bashar Al-Assad's First Statement After Fleeing Syria

ABP News  

In his first statement after fleeing from Syria, ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad said that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus, but the Russians military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack. On the contrary, I remained in Damascus, carrying out my duties until the early hours of Sunday 8th …

Toppled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad flew $250 million in cash to Moscow: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Toppled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad flew $250 million in cash to Moscow: Report

Hindustan Times  

According to a report, ousted Syrian President Bashar Al Assad sent $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019. FILE - An image of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad covers the facade of a provincial government office in the aftermath of the opposition's takeover of Hama, Syria, The report, if true, shows the financial ties that Assad enjoyed …

Never considered resigning or fleeing Syria: Assad's first remarks from Russia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Never considered resigning or fleeing Syria: Assad's first remarks from Russia

India Today  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued his first statement since the dramatic fall of his regime last week, asserting that "asylum was never an option, but Russia evacuated him due to drone attacks in Damascus", according to news agency AFP. On the contrary, I remained in Damascus, carrying out my duties until the early hours of Sunday 8th …

Former Syrian president al-Assad details departure from Damascus to Russia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Former Syrian president al-Assad details departure from Damascus to Russia

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-16 22:17 DAMASCUS -- Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad released on Monday his first public statement since leaving Damascus on Dec 8, detailing the chaotic moments leading up to his departure for Russia. The statement, released via the Syrian Presidency's Telegram account, addressed rumors surrounding al-Assad's departure and the collapse of his government after more than 13 …

Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria

Al Jazeera  

Remarks attributed to al-Assad, released by the Syrian presidency’s Telegram channel, say state fell into ‘hands of terrorism’. In the first public remarks attributed to Bashar al-Assad since he left Syria, the deposed Syrian president has defended his rule and denied planning his departure as armed opposition fighters closed in on Damascus earlier this month. A statement said to be …

Assad says he had no plans to leave Syria but was evacuated by Russians
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Assad says he had no plans to leave Syria but was evacuated by Russians

New Indian Express  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack. Assad said that after the Russian base came under attack by drones, the Russians decided to move him on the night of Dec. …

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

LA Times  

Syrian Civil Defense members, known as the White Helmets, carry one of several bodies that were found near a road linking to the airport in Damascus. “The only course of action was to continue fighting against the terrorist onslaught.” In Damascus, residents dismissed Assda’s comments and some said he had abandoned Syria’s people long ago. The spokesman for the transitional …

How Assad spent final hours in Syria before escape? Report says family and aides kept in dark, food left on stove
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How Assad spent final hours in Syria before escape? Report says family and aides kept in dark, food left on stove

Live Mint  

Syrian Crisis: After decades of authoritarian rule, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime came to an unexpected end, culminating in his flight to Moscow on December 8, 2024. Assad's Hasty Exit From Syria On that fateful Sunday, Assad fled Damascus aboard a plane with its transponder switched off, avoiding detection by rebels who were storming Damascus, Reuters reported. Videos circulating on …

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why
3 weeks, 6 days ago

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why

Firstpost  

Over the past week, two world leaders have seen their downfall. We look at the crises in both nations and more in our weekly roundup from around the world A man carrying a child reacts, as people attend the first Friday prayers inside the Umayyad Mosque, after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old …

Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled

Al Jazeera  

Damascus, Syria – Nizar al-Madani, 34, stood with tears in his eyes as he looked around Qaboun. “But today, there is no trace of these buildings… The regime has obliterated the neighbourhood’s features.” He was not the only one who came out to Qaboun to see what was left after the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell. “The fallen al-Assad regime …

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making

NPR  

Rebels took over Damascus quickly, but the uprising has been decades in the making Ayesha Rascoe talks to Mazen Gharibah of the London School of Economics about internal opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which started long before his ouster this month. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last week sent shock waves through the world. …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far:Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria for 24 years, has fallen. Many Syrians are celebrating the collapse of Mr. Assad’s dictatorial regime, but remain anxious about what is to come. Turkey, as the main backer of the HTS, sees an opportunity to expand its influence in West Asia, while Iran and Russia, the main backers of the Assad …

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?
4 weeks ago

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded intelligence and security services appear to have melted away. Gen. Suheil al-Hassan Al-Hassan was the commander of the 25th Special Missions Forces Division and later became the head of the Syrian Special Forces, which were key to many of the government’s …

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?
4 weeks ago

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After insurgents toppled Syrian President …

The story of Bashar al-Assad's secret escape when Syrian rebels toppled his regime
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4 weeks ago

The story of Bashar al-Assad's secret escape when Syrian rebels toppled his regime

Firstpost  

Assad told his commanders and associates after his Moscow trip that military support was coming. His escape, shrouded in secrecy, left even close aides and family members in the dark, according to a Reuters report the cited interviews with 14 individuals familiar with the dramatic final days of Assad’s regime. “He let his supporters face their own fate.” Assad’s departure …

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean
4 weeks ago

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean

The Hindu  

Story so far: Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Moscow on Monday, mere hours after Syrian rebels overthrew his 24-year regime. Here’s a look at Russian backing of Assad regime and what his fall means Historic ties Russia and Syria established diplomatic relations in 1944 and Moscow has backed the country’s independence from French colonial in 1946. …

What does Bashar al-Assad’s fall mean for Syria and the region?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

What does Bashar al-Assad’s fall mean for Syria and the region?

Al Jazeera  

What’s next for Syria? Middle East experts and a former US diplomat join Marc Lamont Hill to unpack the fall of al-Assad. After more than 50 years of the al-Assad’s family reign over Syria, opposition forces, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, launched a swift and unexpected offensive that overthrew President Bashar al-Assad. While al-Assad fled …

Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'

India TV News  

Damascus: Amid the political turmoil in Syria, a missing man from the US has been found in the country where he was kept in prison after entering the country as a pilgrim. It is to be noted that after rebels toppled Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad this week, thousands of persons from several prisons in the country have been released. …

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria

The Hindu  

After five decades of Assad family rule in Syria, the regime collapsed as rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — the main militant group in Syria — swept through the country and rapidly advanced towards Damascus, capturing the city in just a few days. It seized Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, and then marched south, swiftly reaching Damascus on Sunday, …

Analysis: Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Analysis: Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal

CNN  

CNN — Slender shoulders, a limp handshake and soft-spoken lisp. In response to questions about Syria’s lack of press freedoms and system of one-party rule, he engaged in classic “whataboutism.” He exhibited absolutely no responsibility nor remorse about Syrian human rights violations, instead deflecting and highlighting examples of US abuses in Iraq. Meanwhile Syria’s closest allies were also Iran - …

Analysis: Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Analysis: Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal

CNN  

CNN — Slender shoulders, a limp handshake and soft-spoken lisp. In response to questions about Syria’s lack of press freedoms and system of one-party rule, he engaged in classic “whataboutism.” He exhibited absolutely no responsibility nor remorse about Syrian human rights violations, instead deflecting and highlighting examples of US abuses in Iraq. Meanwhile Syria’s closest allies were also Iran - …

Syrian rebels torch tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father| Top updates
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels torch tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father| Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Its been three days since Syrian rebels ended Bashar al-Assad's rule in the country. Rebel fighters stand next to the burning gravesite of Syria's late president Hafez al-Assad at his mausoleum in the family's ancestral village of Qardaha in the western Latakia province. According to a report by the news agency AFP, the tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's …

What are the implications of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria? | In Focus podcast
4 weeks, 2 days ago

What are the implications of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

After battling insurgency for 13 years, the Bashar al Assad regime has collapsed in Syria. An Al Qaida affiliate that today goes by the name of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has taken control of the Syrian capital Damascus. The immediate future of Syria now depends on the leader of the HTS, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, a man who was handpicked by Islamic …

Inside Assad’s ransacked palace: Anxiety pills, graffiti and shredded posters
1 month ago

Inside Assad’s ransacked palace: Anxiety pills, graffiti and shredded posters

Live Mint  

DAMASCUS, Syria—Rebel fighters and civilians strolled through the grounds of Bashar al-Assad’s presidential palace on Tuesday, stepping on shredded posters of the former dictator who had fled to Russia days earlier. On Tuesday, in the entry hall to the wing of the palace housing Assad’s office, a rebel soldier with an AK-47 slung over his soldier, meandered with two comrades …

Syria maps: How rebels toppled the Assad regime, in 7 visuals
55 years ago

Syria maps: How rebels toppled the Assad regime, in 7 visuals

CNN  

CNN — For more than a decade, Syria’s multi-front civil war had raged, leaving the country divided and scarred. On November 27, Syrian rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — a former al Qaeda affiliate — swept across the country in a surprise assault, appearing to take advantage of the fact Assad’s allies were distracted with conflicts elsewhere in …

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule
1 month ago

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule

Associated Press  

It took barely 10 days for Syria’s insurgents to march from their stronghold in the northwest into Damascus and bring an end to the Assad family rule that had gripped the country for half a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the government collapses in Damascus, Syria, …

The Assads’ next chapter: A ‘desert rose’ wife, three preppy children and a life of luxury
1 month ago

The Assads’ next chapter: A ‘desert rose’ wife, three preppy children and a life of luxury

The Independent  

They sought to project an image of benevolent leadership and modernity: the “ordinary” family that, under the rule of Bashar al-Assad, would reform Syria. open image in gallery The couple visit a Paris exhibition dedicated to French painter Claude Monet in 2010 “Decisions are made collectively in the family’s inner circle, but Anisa has the last say,” said Wael al-Hafez, …

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?
1 month ago

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks a historic moment for Syria, but the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — a group with roots in Al Qaeda — raises concerns about the country’s future. File Image/Reuters The sudden downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long regime in Syria marks a watershed moment in the region’s turbulent history. While some have welcomed the …

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost
1 month ago

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Syria War News Updates: The Israeli military on Tuesday denied reports that its tanks were advancing towards Damascus, insisting that Israeli forces were stationed in a buffer zone near the Israeli-Syrian border Syrian citizens wave the revolutionary flag and shout slogans, as they celebrate during the second day of the take over of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, …

How fall of Assad regime in Syria will impact power equation in West Asia
1 month ago

How fall of Assad regime in Syria will impact power equation in West Asia

Firstpost  

The turn of events in the Syrian civil war has hit the world like a tsunami. The rapid crumbling of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime signals not just a transformation in Syria’s political landscape but also the dawn of a new era in the Middle East and global geopolitics. Geopolitical Shifts Iran: A Strategic Defeat The exit of Assad and the …

After Syria's Assad flees to Russia, his PM agrees to hand power to rebels
1 month ago

After Syria's Assad flees to Russia, his PM agrees to hand power to rebels

India Today  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Prime Minister said he had agreed on Monday to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, a day after the rebels seized the capital Damascus and Assad fled to Russia. Assad's Prime Minister, Mohammed Jalali, told Al Arabiya TV he had agreed to hand power to the Salvation Government, an administration based in rebel-held territory …

Scenes from Syria: The fall of al-Assad in 10 videos
1 month ago

Scenes from Syria: The fall of al-Assad in 10 videos

Al Jazeera  

Syrians have finally achieved what antigovernment protesters demanded 13 years ago when they first took to the streets to call for the “fall of the regime”. In Latakia, people were filmed riding around on a toppled statue of former President Hafez al-Assad, Bashar’s father who ruled from 1971 till his death in 2000, as it was dragged behind a truck …

Syrian rebels who ousted Assad get support from ex-President's hometown
1 month ago

Syrian rebels who ousted Assad get support from ex-President's hometown

India Today  

The Sunni-led Islamist rebels who toppled Syria's Bashar al-Assad met elders in the former president's Alawite hometown on Monday and received their support, in what residents said was an encouraging sign of tolerance from the country's new rulers. The rebel delegation visited Assad's hometown of Qardaha in the mountains of Latakia province in northwest Syria, meeting with dozens of religious …

How al-Assad’s regime fell: Key moments in the fall of Syria’s ‘tyrant’
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1 month ago

How al-Assad’s regime fell: Key moments in the fall of Syria’s ‘tyrant’

Al Jazeera  

Here’s an explanation of the last two days of fighting that brought down al-Assad in Syria. Opposition forces took Damascus early on Sunday, ending the al-Assad family’s 50-year reign in a surprise offensive that reached the capital in only 12 days. December 8: The final hours Liberation of Homs: Desperate to stop the opposition, the regime bombed the Rastan Bridge, …

‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia
1 month ago

‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia

Al Jazeera  

As Moscow shelters Syria’s longtime leader, analysts say Russia’s Middle East ambitions are likely to continue. Just last week, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov adamantly referred to the groups as “terrorists” in an interview with Al Jazeera. “Likewise, without the airbase at Hmeimim, providing air support to operations in Africa would also depend upon Turkey’s goodwill, which is something unlikely …

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