Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
Slender shoulders, a limp handshake and soft-spoken lisp. Those were the most vivid memories from my meeting with Bashar al ...
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Syria govt pledges 'rule of law' after Assad's overthrow
The United States was pushing Thursday for an "inclusive" transition in Syria from president Bashar al-Assad's brutal rule, ...
The swift fall of Syria's Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule
It took barely 10 days for Syria’s insurgents to march from their stronghold in the northwest into Damascus and bring an end ...
The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had ...
Hamas congratulates Syrians on ending Assad's rule
Palestinian group Hamas congratulated the Syrian people on Monday for achieving their "aspirations for freedom and justice" ...
World reaction to end of Assad rule in Syria
China's naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in ...
A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule
In the short period following Assad’s abrupt fall, rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, ...
Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
Syrians are now roaming through Assad’s abandoned presidential palace in Damascus, much as Ukrainians were able to visit the ...
Assad’s Rule Ends
President Bashar al-Assad’s long and brutal reign in Syria has ended. After 13 years of civil war, Syria’s rebel fighters ...
Alone against a renewed insurgency, Assad may face the end of his rule without his strongest allies
As insurgents pursue a shock offensive that quickly captured not just Aleppo, but the key city of Hama, the Syrian President ...
Assad’s Rule Collapses in Syria, Raising Concerns of a Vacuum
The events set off celebrations among the population but also sparked concerns about how the disintegration of the regime ...
Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel ...