Bashar al-Assad - Wikipedia
Bashar al-Assad[b] (born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian former politician, doctor and military officer who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow in 2024 after the Syrian civil war.
Bashar al-Assad | Family, Biography, Religion, Fleeing, & Facts ...
Dec 29, 2025 · Bashar al-Assad (born September 11, 1965, Damascus, Syria) is a Syrian dynast who succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad, as president of Syria in 2000 and served until 2024, when he …
Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia - The New ...
Dec 22, 2025 · Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia. Just a few weeks after a whirlwind rebel offensive seized control of his...
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad flees to parts unknown as rebels ...
Dec 8, 2024 · The possible whereabouts of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began to emerge Sunday after he abruptly resigned and fled Damascus as rebel forces stormed the capital and …
Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an ...
Dec 8, 2024 · Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lightning rebel …
The Fall of Bashar al-Assad: Winners, Losers, and Challenges Ahead
May 7, 2025 · This article examines the immediate challenges and geopolitical implications of the collapse of the Assad regime, assessing the role of Syria’s interim leadership, the strategic interests …
One year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad: A timeline
Dec 8, 2025 · Syrians are marking the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, as the fractured nation struggles to overcome sectarianism and rebuild its economy following 14 years of …
From eye doctor to dictator - the rise and fall of Assad's presidency ...
Dec 8, 2024 · Bashar al Assad was not meant to be president, but a twist of fate forced the former eye doctor - and his London-raised wife - to head back to Syria to continue a family dynasty.
Syria asks Lebanon to hand over Assad-era officers after Reuters report
5 days ago · Syrian authorities have asked Lebanese security forces to hand over more than 200 senior officers who fled to Lebanon after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, following a Reuters investigation that ...
The wife, son, and money: Assad's new life in Moscow
Feb 14, 2025 · While living under international scrutiny, deposed Syrian leader builds luxurious existence in Russian capital. As you read these lines, a tall, slightly hunched man stares through the …