Bashar al-Assad - Wikipedia
WEBBashar al-Assad [a] [b] (born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian politician who is the current and 19th president of Syria since 17 July 2000. In addition, he is the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and the secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, which nominally espouses a neo-Ba'athist ideology.
The Long Isolation of Syria’s al-Assad Is Over - The New York Times
WEBMay 18, 2023 · President Bashar al-Assad was shunned over atrocities committed in Syria’s civil war, but on Friday he is expected to join an annual summit of Arab leaders for the first time in 13 years.
Bashar al-Assad Steps In From the Cold, but Syria Is Still Shattered
WEBOct 11, 2021 · Bashar al-Assad Steps In From the Cold, but Syria Is Still Shattered. Arab countries are gradually restoring ties with Syria, but its president remains mired in crises he can’t escape. 143. A...
Bashar al-Assad | Family, Biography, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad, president of Syria since 2000, when he succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad. In spite of early hopes that he would support democratic reforms, he largely continued his father’s authoritarian methods. Beginning in 2011, he faced a major uprising that evolved into civil war.
Profile: Bashar al-Assad | Bashar al-Assad News | Al Jazeera
WEBApr 17, 2018 · Medical student. Ruling family: Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar al-Assad is the second son of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and his wife Anisa. His father, Hafez, rose to power...
Syria: Dismay and fear as Bashar al-Assad returns to Arab fold - BBC
WEBMay 19, 2023 · President Bashar al-Assad strode into the Arab League summit in Jeddah, relishing the clearest recognition yet that he has won his war for Syria. He was embraced by the Saudi Crown Prince...
Bashar al-Assad - Facts, Father & Family - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Who Is Bashar al-Assad? Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar al-Assad had no intention of entering political life, let alone becoming president of Syria. But a tragic death and a...
Syria: Dismay and fear as Bashar al-Assad returns to Arab fold
WEBMay 19, 2023 · President Bashar al-Assad strode into the Arab League summit in Jeddah, relishing the clearest recognition yet that he has won his war for Syria. He was embraced by the Saudi Crown Prince...
Bashar al-Assad - Syrian Conflict, Dictatorship, Human Rights
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad - Syrian Conflict, Dictatorship, Human Rights: Beginning in March 2011, Assad faced a significant challenge to his rule when antigovernment protests broke out in Syria, inspired by a wave of pro-democracy …
French Judges Issue Warrant for Assad in Syria War Crimes Case
WEBNov. 15, 2023. French investigative judges have issued an international arrest warrant for President Bashar al-Assad of Syria that accuses him of complicity in war crimes and crimes against...
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