Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland

Al Jazeera  

Overthrown president leaves a country in ruins and questions about what’s next. After more than 13 years of war, hundreds of thousands of people killed and millions displaced, the 24-year rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is over. Al-Assad reportedly fled the country on an airplane, bringing an end to more than 53 years of his family’s authoritarian rule over Syria. For years, al-Assad presented himself as the protector of Syria’s minorities, positioning himself as a bulwark against “extremism” and the only force capable of restoring stability to the war-torn country. And over the past 10 days, the long-stagnant war came roaring back with the rapid advance of opposition fighters, who quickly took control of several major cities at a time when al-Assad’s allies were busy with their own conflicts elsewhere.

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Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
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1 day, 18 hours 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.” …

What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
3 days ago

What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print So far, Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook …

Ten Years Later, a Political Exile Returns to a Syria in Transition
3 days, 8 hours ago

Ten Years Later, a Political Exile Returns to a Syria in Transition

New York Times  

“I’m very excited but also very overwhelmed. It’s an amazing feeling.” When Sawsan Abou Zainedin fled Bashar al-Assad’s rule more than a decade ago, she thought she might never return. Now, after the fall of the regime, she’s headed to her hometown in southern Syria to see her father for the first time in seven years. These few months are …

Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West
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4 days, 12 hours ago

Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West

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 Syria's de facto new leader …

'It's not over': Khamenei says US is 'completely wrong' to say Iran's 'resistance' collapsed after Assad's fall
6 days, 1 hour ago

'It's not over': Khamenei says US is 'completely wrong' to say Iran's 'resistance' collapsed after Assad's fall

Firstpost  

Fellow Axis members Hamas and Hezbollah have also suffered heavy losses since the Palestinian militant group attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, sparking war in Gaza and later in Lebanon A handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on November 2, 2024, shows him waving to the crowd during a meeting with Iranian students …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
6 days, 5 hours 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’
6 days, 15 hours 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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1 week 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 …

Watch: The Syrian civil war | A timeline of the 13-year struggle that overthrew Assad
1 week ago

Watch: The Syrian civil war | A timeline of the 13-year struggle that overthrew Assad

The Hindu  

In December 2024, the world watched in shock as Bashar al-Assad’s iron grip over Syria unravelled in a matter of days, bringing an abrupt end to a brutal 14-year civil war. This video takes on a comprehensive journey through Syria’s tumultuous history, starting from the uprising in 2011 that spiralled into a full-scale civil war. With exclusive insights into the …

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

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

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

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

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq
1 week ago

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq

Al Jazeera  

In these first days of what is being hailed as a “new era” in Syria, the authorities now controlling Damascus are sending mixed signals. The path they eventually choose to follow will determine whether the mistakes and miscalculations that devastated not only al-Assad’s Syria but also Iraq and Lebanon will be repeated here in this “new era”. This appointment, made …

Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria
1 week 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 didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
1 week ago

Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account

CNN  

CNN — Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s departure from the country was unplanned, according to a statement posted Monday on the Syrian Presidency Telegram account, purporting to be from Assad. The statement also claims Assad learned after he arrived at Hmeimim airbase that “the last army positions had fallen.” “With no viable means of leaving the base, Moscow requested that …

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
1 week 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 re-building of Syria will be a herculean task for new regime
1 week, 1 day ago

How re-building of Syria will be a herculean task for new regime

Firstpost  

The reconstruction of the nation and its major pillars, like armed forces, police, and judiciary; revitalising the economy; addressing the political vacuum; and ushering in an all-representative democratic government are the major challenges to be addressed by the new interim government A man carrying a child reacts, as people attend the first Friday prayers inside the Umayyad Mosque, after fighters …

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why
1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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. …

Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks
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1 week, 1 day ago

Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks

Hindustan Times  

By Hatem Maher Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks Dec 14 - Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

Manish Tewari | Assad exit new chapter or uncertain tomorrow?
1 week, 1 day ago

Manish Tewari | Assad exit new chapter or uncertain tomorrow?

Deccan Chronicle  

After over five decades of authoritarian rule, the Assad dynasty’s grip on Syria has collapsed in a dramatic turn of events. There is however a strategic school of thought that holds that Bashar-Al-Assad’s exit was not a collapse but a modus vivendi brokered by Iran, Russia and Turkey to ensure a transition of power to the HTS that involved Assad …

What happened during Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight
1 week, 2 days ago

What happened during Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight

Hindustan Times  

Bashar al-Assad confided in almost no one about his plans to flee Syria as his reign collapsed. Hadi al-Bahra, the head of Syria's main opposition abroad, said that Assad didn't convey the reality of the situation to aides back home, citing a source within Assad's close circle and a regional official. Three members of Assad's inner circle said he initially …

Understanding America’s role in Syria
1 week, 2 days ago

Understanding America’s role in Syria

Firstpost  

Following Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall by a rebel-led coup last Sunday, the political situation in the country has taken a new turn. However, a response from the global superpower United States has largely remained uncertain US involvement in Syria dates back to at least 2011, when the Arab Spring, a pro-democracy Middle East protest movement, broke out and spread …

7 Times Tulsi Gabbard Went To Bat In Congress For Now-Deposed Syrian Dictator Bashar Assad
1 week, 2 days ago

7 Times Tulsi Gabbard Went To Bat In Congress For Now-Deposed Syrian Dictator Bashar Assad

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The apparent sympathy that Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic representative and GOP President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national intelligence director, has expressed for now-deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad continues to trail her as she tries to round up support among senators for her confirmation. Here are some of the things Gabbard had said on the floor of …

Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?
1 week, 3 days 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?
1 week, 3 days 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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1 week, 3 days 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 …

What does Bashar al-Assad’s fall mean for Syria and the region?
1 week, 3 days 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'
1 week, 3 days 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. …

The al-Assad Dictatorship in Syria Has Fallen
1 week, 3 days ago

The al-Assad Dictatorship in Syria Has Fallen

Slate  

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the fall of the al-Assad dictatorship in Syria with Steven A. Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations; the killing of a health insurance CEO and the acquittal for the death of a troubled man; and the future of American birthright citizenship. Here are some notes and references from this …

Syrian rebels torch tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father| Top updates
1 week, 5 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
1 week, 5 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 …

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy
1 week, 5 days ago

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy

Firstpost  

The fall of Assad has revealed the weakness of Iran’s plans in the region causing a crisis in both its foreign policy and domestic support as the country faces an uncertain future The removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by a rebel alliance has created serious challenges for Iran’s foreign policy. Blame and chaos in Tehran The fall of Syrian …

New Syria PM says rights of all religious groups will be 'guaranteed' under rebel-led regime
1 week, 5 days ago

New Syria PM says rights of all religious groups will be 'guaranteed' under rebel-led regime

New Indian Express  

DAMASCUS: Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee the rights of all religious groups and called on the millions who fled the war to return home. Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group and its allies, which brought to a spectacular end five decades …

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule
1 week, 5 days 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, …

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia
1 week, 6 days ago

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia

The Quint  

In November 2021, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Damascus, and in 2022, Assad made his historic trip to the UAE – his very first to an Arab country since the outbreak of the Syrian war. Last year, Assad even travelled to and was warmly welcomed in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League Summit after his …

How fall of Assad regime in Syria will impact power equation in West Asia
1 week, 6 days 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 week, 6 days 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 week, 6 days 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 …

How Assad’s downfall could turn Syria into a new haven for Islamist extremists
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1 week, 6 days ago

How Assad’s downfall could turn Syria into a new haven for Islamist extremists

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s nom-de-guerre …

After Assad's fall, Syrian PM agrees to transfer power to rebel-led administration
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1 week, 6 days ago

After Assad's fall, Syrian PM agrees to transfer power to rebel-led administration

Firstpost  

The prime minister of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he had agreed to transfer power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, following the rebels’ capture of Damascus and Assad’s flight to Russia, according to a report People walk at a souk, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, on Monday. Reuters The …

Who is governing Syria after Bashar al-Assad's exit? Syrian PM says…
2 weeks ago

Who is governing Syria after Bashar al-Assad's exit? Syrian PM says…

Hindustan Times  

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali sought to project a semblance of normalcy on Monday and claimed that “most” cabinet ministers are working from their offices in the capital, Damascus, despite armed rebels forcing ex-president Bashar al-Assad to flee the country to seek asylum in Russia. He also claimed that the government is “coordinating” with the insurgents and expressed readiness …

Inside Bashar al-Assad's rise to Syrian president: From London eye doctor to tyrant after tragedy put him first in line to inherit throne as murderous dictator
2 weeks ago

Inside Bashar al-Assad's rise to Syrian president: From London eye doctor to tyrant after tragedy put him first in line to inherit throne as murderous dictator

Daily Mail  

The dramatic downfall of Syria's iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad marks an end to over 50 years of his family's brutal rule. Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma al-Assad pose during a visit to the Great Wall of China at Badaling on June 22, 2004 For years Asma was the face of female liberation in the Middle East; with her successful …

Russia grants political asylum to ex-Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, says Kremlin
2 weeks ago

Russia grants political asylum to ex-Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, says Kremlin

Hindustan Times  

Russia on Monday said it has granted political asylum to exiled former Syrian president Bashar al Assad, AP reported. Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian president Vladimir Putin decided to offer asylum to Assad, who resigned and fled Syria on Sunday after rebels ended his rule. Assad's regime ended 11 days after rebels carried out a surprise attack, more …

Assad family’s iron-grip rule on Syria toppled as insurgents take control of Damascus
2 weeks ago

Assad family’s iron-grip rule on Syria toppled as insurgents take control of Damascus

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 Vladimir Putin helped to prop …

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