Assad, Syria

Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Syrian rebel fighters have destroyed the tomb of late president Hafez al-Assad, father of ousted president Bashar, in the family's hometown. Videos verified by the BBC showed armed men chanting as they walked around the burning mausoleum in Qardaha, in the north-west of the coastal Latakia region.
How Syria’s Bashar al-Assad fell so quickly — and what the U.S. should do next
The liberation of Syria from the clutches of President Bashar al-Assad, after his family ruled the country for 50 years, is an unqualified good.
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.
New era in Syria as Bashar al-Assad is toppled by rebels
Assad, Syria’s autocratic ruler, was ousted Sunday after a quarter century in power, toppled after an Islamist rebel offensive that hurtled through Syrian cities and towns, and finally Damascus, the capital and once-feared seat of Assad’s power,
Iran's supreme leader blames US and Israel for Bashar al-Assad’s fall from power in Syria
Speaking on state television, Ayatollah Khamenei claimed there was "evidence" of the two countries' involvement.View on euronews
What will the fall of al-Assad mean for Syria’s ancient Christian community?
Many Syrians remain apprehensive about how religious minorities, including Christians, will be treated in a new political reality being established by a Sunni militia that is still listed as a terror organization by the U.
The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
The departure of Syrian President Bashar brings an end to the Assad family rule, spanning just under 54 years. With no clear successor, it throws the country into further uncertainty.
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 new government to replace the tyrannical rule of the Assad family, who ruled the country for more than 50 years.
Here is who is vying for power in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad
Assad, the culmination of years of civil war, has given way to a power vacuum with different factions protecting their own interests – and vying for power in the Middle Eastern nation. The U.S., worried about the resurgence of an ISIS stronghold,
After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what you need to know
Long-suffering Syrians have been rejoicing in the streets after one of the world’s most brutal dictatorships suddenly ...
Syria After al-Assad: What’s Happening and What Comes Next
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, whose name means Organization for the Liberation of the Levant, was the main rebel group leading the ...
Bashar al-Assad, an Ophthalmologist Who Became a Dictator, Is the Last of a Despotic Dynasty
Once a self-styled modernizer, Syria’s president bought time with a harsh crackdown, but his government eventually succumbed ...
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 ...
Syria Civil War: Tomb of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's father torched in Qardaha
Assad, the former Syrian president and father of Bashar al-Assad, in Qardaha, Latakia province. The mausoleum, also ...
Ayman: Why did it take this long for Assad’s regime in Syria to collapse?
Part of me still cannot believe Bashar al-Assad was actually toppled after so long. On the other hand, it is worth looking ...
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Qatar to reopen embassy in Syria after 13 years
Doha is looking to engage with the Islamist-led government in Syria after severing relations 13 years ago over deposed ...
The Key Players to Know to Understand What’s Happening in Syria
The Assad regime suddenly and dramatically fell Sunday after 13 years of brutal war. Here's a brief background.