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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How an ex-inmate of brutal Syria jail overcame trauma by helping others
Riyad Avlar spent 20 years languishing in Syria's jails, including a decade in the infamous Saydnaya prison, the scene of ...
After Assad's ouster, Syrian rebel leader puts his stamp on the state
By Timour Azhari, Maya Gebeily and Tom Perry DAMASCUS/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa's Islamist group is ...
America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape
The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country. For Syria’s ...
After Assad flees to Moscow, a look at how other dictators lived in exile
Uganda’s Idi Amin shocked the world with atrocities, then fled with his wives to a quiet middle-class life. The Philippines’ ...
Syrian rebel leader, after Assad's ouster, puts his own stamp on the state
Sharaa's Islamist group is stamping its authority on Syria's state with the same lightning speed that it seized the country, ...
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Syrians celebrate fall of Assad as Israel and Turkey strike military targets
Assad, as a rebel-linked caretaker prime minister was appointed to oversee the transition of power. Follow for live updates.
Syrian Rebels desecrate tomb of Bashar Assad’s father
Syrian rebels have desecrated the tomb of ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad’s father, former Syrian President Hafez al Assad.
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Syria’s new leaders promise unity while also holding Assad facilitators accountable
Syria's new leaders vowed to create unity, but also hold to account the people who facilitated a half-century of Assad rule. Those calls for revenge added to the unease of many Syrian minorities, ...
Assad is gone. What’s next for Syria?
The rapid fall of Syria’s autocratic ruler, Bashar al-Assad, this past weekend was one of the most consequential developments ...
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.
Revenge and Unease Shadow Effort to Restore Order
The rebel leader who helped oust the Assad regime called on countries to hand over “criminals” who fled Syria. A top Kurdish commander criticized the United States, saying it was risking an ISIS ...