Meet the Assads: How rebel forces toppled Syria’s decades-long dynasty
Sunday, 8 December 2024 After over five decades of Assad family rule, President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as rebel forces breach the Syrian capital. The Alawite dynasty, established by Hafez al-Assad in 1970, maintained power through strategic manipulation of sectarian divisions. Bashar, inheriting power in 2000, failed to implement reforms, leading to the 2011 uprising and subsequent civil war.
Syrians around the world are celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime as protests and celebrations erupt in cities like Tripoli, Berlin, and Istanbul. In a powerful display of unity, Syrians distribute sweets and raise anti-Assad slogans, marking the end of over five decades of...
Turkish President Erdoğan has issued a stark warning to Kurdish militants in Syria, demanding they lay down their arms or face being "buried" in Syrian soil. This comes amidst escalating tensions with..
Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha’abi deploys troops and equipment to the Syrian border after Assad’s fall. The move aims to secure Iraq’s sovereignty and prevent militant threats amid rising regional..
Syrians visit a Christmas market in Damascus two weeks after Islamist-led rebels ousted longtime leader Bashar al-Assad. Assad fled Syria earlier this month as rebel forces led by the Sunni Islamist..