Series'The al-Assad saga' (4/4). The hopes of liberalization raised at the start of Hafez al-Assad's son's rule were short-lived. Urged by his family, the heir chose the status quo and ...
Drinking an espresso, he inhales deeply on a cigarette as the call to prayer sounds from the neighbouring ... I’m Alawite, same as Bashar al-Assad,” says Ali, a cybersecurity consultant.