Syria, Bashar al-Assad

Bashar al-Assad Fleeing Syria Brings an End to Generational Terror for Some Syrian Families
Assad, our nation’s “father,” wasn’t born of loyalty; it was a survival tactic, rooted in generational terror that he was passing on to me. As I learned more about my country’s history, the imposed paternal connection between me and “Baba Hafez” began to fuel my already budding daddy issues.
Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?
Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lighting rebel advance cap an astonishing reordering of power in a strategically vital Middle Eastern nation.
What to know as Syrian rebels take charge after forcing Bashar al-Assad from power
Syria's brutal civil war rekindled suddenly after 13 years, with rebels staging a shock offensive that forced long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia.
Amid ashes of Assad family's mausoleum, Syrian rebels vow to erase their legacy
Now covered in ashes and empty bullet casings, the grand mausoleum of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family stood in the eyes of rebels as a symbol of the injustice Syrians endured under their long rule.
With the collapse of the Assad regime, families across Syria search for loved ones
People in Syria are looking for their relatives and friends in prisons, hospitals and morgues. The U.N. estimates over a 100,00 people have gone missing in Syria under the Assad regime.
Syria govt pledges 'rule of law' after Assad's overthrow
Syria's interim government pledged to establish the rule of law following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Celebrations erupted across the country, but the US cautioned against actions that could escalate conflict.
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Bashar al-Assad’s final moments in Syria before rebels seized Damascus
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country before rebel forces seized Damascus and toppled his government. Photo / ...
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Middle East changes after fall of Bashar Al-Assad
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The U.S. is trying to prevent the rise of terrorism in the Middle East after the collapse of Syrian ...
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Graphics track changes, uncertainty in Syria after rebels banish Bashar al-Assad
The Syrian rebels who forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country for asylum in Russia say they are forming a ...
Inside now-exiled President Bashar al-Assad’s abandoned mansion in Syria — and his new life in Russia
The luxurious compound, made up of three six-story buildings surrounded by manicured gardens, was a symbol of Assad’s power.
Tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father set alight after Syrian rebel victory
Since five decades of brutal dynastic dictatorship came to an end on Sunday, statues of Hafez al-Assad and his son and ...
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The Fall of Bashar al-Assad, in Photos
Syrian rebels breached the western limits of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city in the north, which had suffered the greatest ...
Rebels snatch photo of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wearing nothing but tiny speedo during Aleppo palace raid: report
Syrian rebels came across a photo of a young President Bashar al-Assad sporting nothing but a tiny Speedo while invading his ...
Bashar al-Assad’s Fall Won’t Resolve Europe’s Migration Crisis
The Continent looks to repatriate refugees, but Syria hasn’t been liberated so much as overrun.
Vladimir Putin let Bashar al-Assad's regime fall in Syria. He was already cultivating new relationships in the region
Vladimir Putin has lost his key anchor of influence in the Middle East with the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, but he seemingly knew it was coming and was chatting with new players in the region ...