Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.
The 3 Biggest Themes From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing
DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard faced heavy lines of questioning from lawmakers skeptical of her past endorsement of NSA leaker Edward Snowden and meetings with former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President
The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a ...
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
The former insurgents on Wednesday also threw out Syria’s constitution, adopted under Assad, saying a new charter would be ...
A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief’s nomination fight
Questions continue to dog Tulsi Gabbard about a mysterious 2017 trip to Syria. The trip has gained new salience since ...
The anti-corruption radio DJ who defied Assad
With pills to calm his heart and CCTV monitoring his stairs, one man set out to hold politicians, police and even regime ...
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Syria phone shops free from Assad-linked monopoly
Before president Bashar al-Assad was ... Fourth Division -- headed by Assad's brother Maher -- including through the creation ...
The fashion world snubbed Melania Trump – but she’s having the last laugh
Designers may have snubbed the incoming FLOTUS during Trump’s first term in office, but Melania won’t be dialling down the ...
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Supporters of ousted dictator Bashar Al-Assad flee Syria
Where Ruba said she saw people of several sects flee, not just Alawites like her - an offshoot of Shia Muslims which former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and ... Abu Ali's wife and relatives ...
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Asma – Assad’s spy wife
Asma al-Assad would not be allowed entry into the UK following the fall of Damascus. In another notable development, on December 27, Lebanese authorities arrested Bashar al-Assad’s cousin, Duraid ...