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The fall of Bashar al-Assad is a major blow for Iran
After the routing by Israel of Hamas and Hizbullah, its two main proxies in the region, the fall of Mr Assad, its third, is a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Doctor-turned-dictator Bashar al-Assad's reign ends with escape to Russia
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was ousted over the weekend by jihadist-led rebels and has fled to Russia, ending his ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...