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Bashar al-Assad
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August 11, 2026
Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death: What are the charges against the ousted Syrian ruler
Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his cousin Atef Najib has been sentenced to death by a Damascus court for crimes against humanity
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January 04, 2026
Gilded cage: Inside Bashar al-Assad's life in exile a year after his fall
Bashar al-Assad's exile in Russia is a life of secluded luxury and political irrelevance, where he is wealthy and secure but silenced by the Kremlin
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December 08, 2025
Leaked videos of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad show him mocking Putin, Syrians, Eastern Ghouta
Newly leaked videos reveal former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad mocking Syrians who can't afford food, military personnel, and Russian President Putin's appearance
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October 13, 2025
Inside Bashar al-Assad's lavish Moscow hideaway: A life of gaming, mall hopping revealed
Bashar al-Assad is reportedly living a luxurious exile in Moscow, spending time playing video games and mall hopping under Putin's protection
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October 05, 2025
Was former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad poisoned in Moscow to humiliate Putin?
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was reportedly poisoned in his villa in Moscow, Russia, where he is in hiding. The motive and those responsible for the assassination attempt is unknown
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August 23, 2025
OPINION | Syria's minority question: Can Al Sharaa deliver where the Assad family failed?
The fragile peace is already being tested as Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa’s new provisional government prepares to hold 'fair parliamentary elections' next month
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May 31, 2025
Islamic State targets new Syrian government, claims responsibility for first bombing since fall of Bashar al-Assad
The group has labelled the new Syrian government an 'apostate regime'. There has been an uptick in IS activities since April, after the US decided to reduce its troop strength from 2,000 to around 700
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April 28, 2025
Iran sent aircraft with troops to Syria to save Bashar al-Assad but Israeli F-16s scared them away
Regional analysts believe that Netanyahu had no direct involvement in the fall of Assad though he had warned the despot earlier against his support of Hezbollah
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December 30, 2024
Israeli commandos stormed Iranian missile facilities in Syria with US approval: Report
Israel conducted a commando operation in Syria's Maysaf in September after it learnt that Iran was planning to make missiles for Hezbollah at an underground facility readied by Bashar al Assad
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December 17, 2024
Did Bashar al-Assad commit genocide in Syria? Over 1 lakh bodies recovered from mass grave near Damascus
The mass grave was found at a site in al-Qutayfah, which is 40km north of Damascus and at least four more sites have been identified by the Syrian Emergency Task Force
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December 16, 2024
Didn’t plan to flee Syria or seek refuge, says Assad in his first statement from Russia
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was evacuated by Russia as rebels advanced into the capital. Assad said he oversaw the combat operations from Latakia after he left the country
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December 10, 2024
Abu Mohammed Al-Julani offers amnesty to Assad soldiers, to release list of officials who 'tortured Syrian people'
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) chief Abu Mohammed al-Julani said the soldiers whose 'hands are not stained with the blood of the Syrian people' would be granted amnesty
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December 10, 2024
Israel-Syria buffer zone explained: Hezbollah media alleges IDF reached outskirts of Damascus
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is acting first and foremost to protect its border and does not intend to operate beyond the buffer zone on Golan Heights