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Bashar Assad

Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar Assad took control of Syria after his father died in 2000.

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A photograph of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs in the broken window of a building damagaed by an Israeli strike

Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel

Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel

Israel's direct attacks within Iran over the weekend could force Bashar Assad to open a new front in the conflict.
ConflictsOctober 29, 2024
Syrian migrants stand in a line in Cyprus

EU's Syria policy shifts amid calls to increase deportation

EU's Syria policy shifts amid calls to increase deportation

The EU is under pressure to revisit its ties with Syrian leader Bashar Assad. Italy has already taken the first step.
PoliticsAugust 26, 2024
A Syrian fighter carries his son while holding a rifle

Will EU's normalization push with Syria help Bashar Assad?

Will EU's normalization push with Syria help Bashar Assad?

Observers are concerned about Europe's push to thaw ties and return refugees to Syria. Will "safe zones" benefit Assad?
PoliticsJuly 27, 2024
Syrian refugees are seen at the refugee camp in Idlib

Syria: Refugees return to 'square one' at best

Syria: Refugees return to 'square one' at best

Despite increased crackdowns on Syrian refugees in countries such as Turkey and Lebanon, most don't want to go back.
PoliticsJuly 6, 2024
Protesters waving flags and banners

Syrian protesters rise up against Islamists in Idlib

Syrian protesters rise up against Islamists in Idlib

Opponents of Assad seeking refuge in Idlib are now protesting against local Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
PoliticsMay 25, 2024
Front left to right: Ursula von der Leyen, Nikos Christodoulides and Nabih Berri

Could the EU-Lebanon aid deal backfire on Syrian refugees?

Could the EU-Lebanon aid deal backfire on Syrian refugees?

Experts say the EU's recent aid deal for Lebanon could exacerbate existing tensions and increase irregular migration.
MigrationMay 7, 2024
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In the spotlight

People walk among cars on a narrow street in Triopoli

On Tripoli's Syria Street, calm masks Lebanon's deep scars

This Lebanese street was once a microcosm of the war across the border. Things are quieter now, but the calm is fragile.
ConflictsMarch 25, 2024
A Syrian man guards his destroyed house in Al-Nayrab

Syria: Suicide drones increasingly targeting civilians

After 13 years of civil war, the situation in Syria is worsening as the government uses armed drones against farmers.
PoliticsMarch 14, 2024
Syrien as-Suwaida | Proteste drusischen Fahnen

Syria: New wave of violence after protester death?

After months of peaceful anti-government protests, a protester was killed by security forces for the first time.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2024
Destroyed houses are seen in the east Aleppo neighborhood of Tariq al-Bab, Syria.

Syria: Could making 'domicide' a war crime bring justice?

Calls to classify the destruction of housing as a war crime are growing. But how would that work in court?
ConflictsJanuary 31, 2024
People at a refugee camp in Syria's Idlib province

Syria: Intensified bombing worsens misery in northwest

For Syrians near the Turkish border, recent violence has made an already precarious humanitarian situation devastating.
ConflictsDecember 22, 2023
An ISIS propaganda video showing Islamic State militants during battles along the border of Iraq and Syria

Syria's Deir el-Zour: Unrest quelled without shared road map

The latest clashes were fueled by the anger of Arab tribes under Kurdish control amid the influence of opposing backers.
PoliticsSeptember 9, 2023
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