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Bashar Assad
Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar Assad took control of Syria after his father died in 2000.
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11/29/2024
November 29, 2024
Syria insurgents enter Aleppo in new anti-Assad offensive
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Reports & Analysis
Who's fighting who in Syria?
Who's fighting who in Syria?
Syria's military says it has inflicted heavy losses on Islamists who have been advancing on Aleppo for days.
Why EU plans for 'special envoy' to Syria sparked outrage
Why EU plans for 'special envoy' to Syria sparked outrage
Syrian activists are enraged about EU plans to appoint a 'special envoy' to Syria, saying it whitewashes war crimes.
Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel
Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel
Israel's direct attacks within Iran over the weekend could force Bashar Assad to open a new front in the conflict.
EU's Syria policy shifts amid calls to increase deportation
EU's Syria policy shifts amid calls to increase deportation
The EU is under pressure to revisit its ties with Syrian leader Bashar Assad. Italy has already taken the first step.
Will EU's normalization push with Syria help Bashar Assad?
Will EU's normalization push with Syria help Bashar Assad?
Observers are concerned about Europe's push to thaw ties and return refugees to Syria. Will "safe zones" benefit Assad?
Syria: Refugees return to 'square one' at best
Syria: Refugees return to 'square one' at best
Despite increased crackdowns on Syrian refugees in countries such as Turkey and Lebanon, most don't want to go back.
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In the spotlight
Could the EU-Lebanon aid deal backfire on Syrian refugees?
Experts say the EU's recent aid deal for Lebanon could exacerbate existing tensions and increase irregular migration.
On Tripoli's Syria Street, calm masks Lebanon's deep scars
This Lebanese street was once a microcosm of the war across the border. Things are quieter now, but the calm is fragile.
Syria: Suicide drones increasingly targeting civilians
After 13 years of civil war, the situation in Syria is worsening as the government uses armed drones against farmers.
Syria: New wave of violence after protester death?
After months of peaceful anti-government protests, a protester was killed by security forces for the first time.
Syria: Could making 'domicide' a war crime bring justice?
Calls to classify the destruction of housing as a war crime are growing. But how would that work in court?
Syria: Intensified bombing worsens misery in northwest
For Syrians near the Turkish border, recent violence has made an already precarious humanitarian situation devastating.
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