Syria, al-Assad

Captagon, the drug that turned Syria into a narco-state under Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship
The fall of the regime brings to light the scheme by which Damascus produced 80% of this substance during the war. The rebel authorities are burning the pills, which they discovered in workshops and m
Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria
In the first public remarks attributed to Bashar al-Assad since he left Syria, the deposed Syrian president has defended his rule and denied planning his departure as armed opposition fighters closed in on Damascus earlier this month.
War in Syria: How Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle fled after his fall
A lightning rebel offensive early this month caught Syria’s ruling clan off guard. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia on December 8, leaving behind many of his collaborators, some of whom sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Poisoned In Moscow, Hospitalised: Report
Assad, the former President of Syria was allegedly poisoned in Russia's Moscow where he has been granted asylum. As per reports, the ousted Syrian President fell seriously ill this week and as per a social media account run by an ex-Russian spy,
Oil Prices Surge as Syrian Leader Bashar al-Assad Ousted From Power
U.S. benchmark crude oil increased by 75 cents to $67.95 per barrel after it was announced that Assad's regime in Syria had collapsed.
Former Syrian President Bashar-Al-Assad Allegedly Poisoned In Moscow; Hospitalised, Claims Ex-Spy
Assad fled to Russia after a rebel alliance, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Damascus following an 11-day offensive.
Bashar al-Assad poisoned in Russia? Syria's ousted president's test results show ‘exposure to poisonous substance’
Assad, removed from power by rebels, has been under the protection of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow since December 8 last year.
Bashar al-Assad Poisoned? Report Claims Ousted Syrian President Hospitalised In Moscow After Alleged Bid On Life
Assad, Syria's ousted leader, narrowly survived a poisoning attempt. Under Putin’s protection, Assad reportedly faced a life-threatening incident, leaving questions about his security. Watch.Bashar al-Assad Poisoned?
Was Bashar al-Assad poisoned in an assassination bid in Moscow? Reports say he was taken ill on Sunday and was struggling to breathe
Assad, currently in exile in Moscow, reportedly fell seriously ill on Sunday, sparking fears of a poisoning assassination attempt.
Bashar al-Assad Exploited Alawites’ Fear
Supporting Assad, himself an Alawite, was a matter not of loyalty or politics for this community, the regime insisted, but of ...
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees, war monitor says, as his government collapses and insurgents enter Damascus
and a Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar al-Assad had left the country. Syrian opposition fighters said early Sunday local time that they had entered Damascus and ...
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Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland
After more than 13 years of war, hundreds of thousands of people killed and millions displaced, the 24-year rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is over. Large crowds on Sunday gathered in ...
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Here is who is vying for power in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad
The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-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 ...
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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 ... that saw millions displaced from their homes. War began after Assad’s regime refused to bow to mass pro-democracy ...
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Who Is Bashar al-Assad? From Eye Doctor To Controversial Leader Who Had To Flee War-Torn Syria
Bashar al-Assad rose to power in 2000 following the death of his father, who had ruled Syria for 30 years. Initially trained as an eye doctor in London, Bashar was not groomed to lead.
Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
A high-level delegation from Syria's transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign ...