Wednesday, 11 December 2024 () The full effects from the swift collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is still playing out on the ground, but his sudden fall is set to shake up the Middle East and beyond. Here's what it means for China. Finding Perspective: China has been aligned with Assad since Syria's civil war began in 2011 but largely through its close ties to Russia and Iran, which backed the Syrian leader. At the United Nations, Beijing has often voted with Moscow, blocking condemnations of Assad as well as cross-border aid. Beijing supported the Assad regime with…
Syrians around the world gather to celebrate the dramatic fall of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, chanting slogans and waving Syrian flags. The president fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule....
Syrians have erupted in anger as the tomb of Hafez al-Assad, father of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was set on fire by rebel forces. The shocking act occurred in the midst of escalating unrest,..
In a fiery speech, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has condemned the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, labeling it as a carefully orchestrated plot by Western powers, specifically..
A stunning turn of events in Syria has led to the rapid downfall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a powerful jihadist group, seizing control in record time...