Toppled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad flew $250 million in cash to Moscow: Report
3 weeks, 3 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 with Russia during the Syrian Civil War. Bashar Al Assad fled to Moscow after ouster Earlier this month, the rebel groups, led by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, reached the gates of Damascus after launching a lightning offensive against the Bashar Al Assad regime. The President who had ruled the country since his father Hafez Al Assad’s death in 2000, and who had clung to power despite the civil war since 2011, had taken an early morning flight out of Syria to Russia.

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Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor
1 week, 4 days ago

Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor

Hindustan Times  

Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-regime fighters and former soldiers, in a crackdown on loyalists to ousted former president Bashar al-Assad, a monitor said Sunday. Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor Since rebels led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group toppled Assad three weeks ago, ending more than five decades …

UK-born wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad applies for divorce: Reports
2 weeks, 3 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 …

Syrians find candid photos of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from abandoned residences
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers on Saturday reported to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty and return to civilian life. Members of Bashar Assad’s army or a pro-government militia, gather …

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
3 weeks ago

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

LA Times  

A Syrian man holds the Syrian opposition flag as he passes by a picture of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 9, 2024. Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. U.S. officials said they pressed the transitional government established by rebels to …

Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?

India Today  

In a tale of desperation and deceit, Bashar al-Assad, once the powerful dictator of Syria, stands accused of betraying his own country to secure his survival. Cornered and facing imminent defeat, Assad allegedly sold out Syria’s most vital military secrets to its sworn enemy, Israel, in exchange for a safe passage out of the country. Desperate to escape the consequences …

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

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

Syria's Bashar al-Assad Regime Airlifted $250 Million In Cash To Russia Amid Sanctions: Report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria's Bashar al-Assad Regime Airlifted $250 Million In Cash To Russia Amid Sanctions: Report

ABP News  

Ex-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime transferred approximately $250 million in cash to Russia between 2018 and 2019, records analysed by the Financial Times reveal. The cash transfers coincided with Syria’s reliance on cash transactions to pay for wheat imports, money printing services, and defence-related expenses, given the Central Bank's limited foreign reserves. The Financial Times also reported that regular exports …

Did Bashar Al Assad pay $250 mn in ‘cash’ to Russia for military support to quash Syrian rebels? Report reveals…
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Did Bashar Al Assad pay $250 mn in ‘cash’ to Russia for military support to quash Syrian rebels? Report reveals…

Live Mint  

Bashar Al Assad, the ousted Syrian President, reportedly sent approximately $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019, highlighting the financial ties between his regime and Russia during the ongoing Syrian Civil War. Details of Cash Transfers Between Syria, Russia According to a report by the Financial Times, records indicate that the Syrian Central Bank facilitated flights carrying …

Syria's Assad dispatched $250 million cash to Moscow in 2 years to evade Western sanctions: Report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria's Assad dispatched $250 million cash to Moscow in 2 years to evade Western sanctions: Report

Firstpost  

An explosive report revealed that Syria’s now ousted President Bashar Al Assad sent $250mn to Russia in the span of two years. Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s central bank airlifted around $250 million in cash to Russia. Records uncovered by the Financial Times show that Assad’s regime, while desperately short of foreign currency, flew banknotes weighing nearly two tonnes in …

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'

India TV News  

In his first comments since he was overthrown by insurgent groups, former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad says that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago. On his Facebook page, Assad said in a statement that he left Damascus on the morning of December 8, hours after insurgent groups attacked the national …

Former Syrian president al-Assad details departure from Damascus to Russia
3 weeks, 4 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 …

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

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 …

The hunt for the Assad dynasty’s missing billions begins
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The hunt for the Assad dynasty’s missing billions begins

Live Mint  

With the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, a global hunt is now beginning for the billions of dollars in cash and assets the family stashed away over half a century of despotic rule. “There will be a hunt for the regime’s assets internationally," said Andrew Tabler, a former White House official who identified assets of Assad family members …

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Will Syria receive £55 mn that Bashar al-Assad stashed away in a London bank account?
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Will Syria receive £55 mn that Bashar al-Assad stashed away in a London bank account?

Firstpost  

Assad originally held around £40 million in the HSBC account. Although the funds have been frozen under UK sanctions, interest has accrued, pushing the account’s balance to more than £55 million Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stands next to his wife Asma Akhras during a visit to Madrid's city hall, May 4, 2001. File Image/Reuters Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad …

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

Syrian rebels torch tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father| Top updates
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria

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 Russian intelligence agents persuaded Bashar …

Inside Assad’s ransacked palace: Anxiety pills, graffiti and shredded posters
4 weeks, 1 day 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 War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost
4 weeks, 2 days 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, …

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 …

Assad Resurfaces in Moscow After Syrian Regime Swept Away
1 month ago

Assad Resurfaces in Moscow After Syrian Regime Swept Away

Live Mint  

-- Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has landed in Moscow after Islamist-led forces entered the capital and ended more than half-a-century of his family’s rule. According to a Kremlin official familiar with the situation, he has arrived in the Russian capital and TASS state media reported he and his family were granted asylum. As rebels seized Damascus and looted Assad’s private residence …

Ferraris, Porsches and more: Bashar al- Assad's luxury cars found in his ransacked palace
1 month ago

Ferraris, Porsches and more: Bashar al- Assad's luxury cars found in his ransacked palace

Hindustan Times  

The rebels storming the palace of ousted Syrian President Bashar Al Assad found a fleet of luxury cars in a massive garage. A bullet-riddled portrait of Assad adorning Hama's municipality building after it was defaced following the capture of the city by rebels. While initially the Bashar Al Assad regime looked poised for a fall, the entry of Russia and …

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

Syrian rebels free prisoners from ‘human slaughterhouses’ after Bashar al-Assad exit
1 month ago

Syrian rebels free prisoners from ‘human slaughterhouses’ after Bashar al-Assad exit

Hindustan Times  

Armed Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, freed hundreds of prisoners detained by exiled President Bashar al-Assad in jails, which the detainees describe as “slaughterhouses”. As the rebels swept across Syria, they broke through jails, where the government officials had fled, to free political prisoners detained by Assad since the beginning of ‘pro-democracy’ protests in 2011. Exiled Omar …

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

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

Firstpost  

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 …

How It Happened: 2 Seismic Weeks That Toppled Syria's Government
1 month ago

How It Happened: 2 Seismic Weeks That Toppled Syria's Government

Huff Post  

An opposition fighter steps on a broken bust of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 8, 2024. Friday, Nov. 29: Rebels enter Aleppo The insurgents enter Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, for the first time since they were pushed out in 2016 after a grueling military campaign by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran. …

The Assad reign in Syria is over. Why this may be a worry for India
1 month ago

The Assad reign in Syria is over. Why this may be a worry for India

Firstpost  

The Bashar al-Assad reign in Syria has been ended by rebel fighters, led by the Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham. This new development could be a concern for India, as it loses a key ally in the West Asian region A damaged portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hangs in the city of Qamishli, as Syrian Kurds celebrate the fall of capital …

Collapse of Assad regime: How it happened
1 month ago

Collapse of Assad regime: How it happened

The Hindu  

After five decades of Assad family rule in Syria, the regime collapsed as the insurgents broke out from a rebel-held enclave and advanced rapidly on Damascus, capturing city after city in just a few days. Syria civil war LIVE updates Opposition forces swept through the country and entered the capital with minimal resistance as the Syrian army disintegrated. President Bashar …

With Bashar al-Assad gone, who is in control of Syria? What happens next?
1 month ago

With Bashar al-Assad gone, who is in control of Syria? What happens next?

Firstpost  

Syrians are celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime. Ravaged by 13 years of civil war, Syria’s future remains uncertain People stand near a damaged statue of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Qamishli, Syria on Sunday. The rebels led by Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham started …

Syria War Updates: Assad out, HTS in; world leaders calls for stability in Damascus – Firstpost
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1 month ago

Syria War Updates: Assad out, HTS in; world leaders calls for stability in Damascus – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Syria War News Updates: International governments welcomed the end of the Assads’ autocratic government, as they sought to take stock of a new-look Middle East Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border with Syria. US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be “held …

In pics: Syrians celebrate as President Bashar al-Assad ousted
1 month ago

In pics: Syrians celebrate as President Bashar al-Assad ousted

Hindustan Times  

In pics: Syrians celebrate as President Bashar al-Assad ousted As Islamist-led rebels marched into Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria, sparking jubilation throughout the nation.. 1 / 10 View Photos in a new improved layout The Syrian football association changed the national team's uniform and insignia from red to green in response to rebels overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad's government. 5 …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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1 month ago

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory

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. The military command of the Syrian opposition says its …

Ferraris, Louis Vuitton trunk, cash: Inside Syrian dictator Assad’s palace
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1 month ago

Ferraris, Louis Vuitton trunk, cash: Inside Syrian dictator Assad’s palace

Firstpost  

Hours after Syria’s Bashar al-Assad was ousted and fled to Moscow, crowds stormed his abandoned presidential palace in Damascus, looting valuables. A group of Syrians leave Syrian President Bashar Assad’s presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. A giant picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad lies on the ground as a Syrian opposition fighter stands nearby, inside the Presidential …

Explained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria?
1 month ago

Explained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria?

Firstpost  

Five decades of the Assad family dominance in Syria came to an end on Sunday, as the rebel alliance arrived in Damascus in just over a week. The success of the lightning advance was primarily because Syria’s army was worn out and demotivated; the Syrian leader’s key allies, Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon, were badly weakened by the war with …

Syria news: Ousted Assad flees to Moscow; world leaders rejoice, oil prices edge up
1 month ago

Syria news: Ousted Assad flees to Moscow; world leaders rejoice, oil prices edge up

Live Mint  

Syrian civil war: Crowds thronged the main square in Damascus on Saturday, December 8, to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government, marking an end to over 50 years of dictatorship. The Syrian civil war started during the Arab Spring, around 2010 and evolved into a brutal, complex conflict involving domestic opposition groups and international powers such as the United …

Assad is in Moscow, given asylum
1 month ago

Assad is in Moscow, given asylum

Deccan Chronicle  

Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule.The Russian agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source on Assad and his family being given asylum in Moscow, his longtime ally and protector. …

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be ‘held accountable’, says US President Biden
1 month ago

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be ‘held accountable’, says US President Biden

Firstpost  

In the first full US reaction to Assad’s overthrow by an Islamist-led coalition of rebel factions, Biden also warned that Washington will ‘remain vigilant’ against the emergence of terrorist groups, announcing that US forces had just conducted fresh strikes against militants from the Islamic State organization This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's …

Syria civil war: UNSC to hold emergency meet, Assad given ‘asylum’ in Moscow | Top points
1 month ago

Syria civil war: UNSC to hold emergency meet, Assad given ‘asylum’ in Moscow | Top points

Hindustan Times  

The Syrian rebels' takeover of capital Damascus led to the end of a 50-year-long rule of the Assad family and 24-year-long rule of Bashar al-Assad as president alone. As the rebels, led by the Syria's most powerful insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, entered the capital city on Sunday, the Syrian president was forced to leave the country for …

Bashar al-Assad and family flee Syria, granted asylum in Moscow on ‘humanitarian grounds’: Report
1 month ago

Bashar al-Assad and family flee Syria, granted asylum in Moscow on ‘humanitarian grounds’: Report

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War: Russian state media reported that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed in Moscow and has been granted asylum after the Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier that he stepped down and left Syria. The United Nations security council will convene on Monday afternoon for an emergency closed door meeting regarding Syria in the aftermath of ousted president …

Assad's reign collapses: What the fall of Damascus means for Syria
1 month ago

Assad's reign collapses: What the fall of Damascus means for Syria

India Today  

Syria is making global headlines with a historical twist — over five decades of Assad family rule has come to an abrupt end. Rebel forces have taken Damascus, and Bashar al-Assad, who has dominated Syrian politics since 2000, is nowhere to be found. Reports suggest Assad fled the capital, possibly via Damascus International Airport, but his whereabouts remain unknown. Bashar …

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