Bashar al-Assad's strategy of chaos
The hopes of liberalization raised at the start of Hafez al-Assad's son's rule were short-lived. Urged by his family, the ...
CNN14d
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.
Christian Science Monitor14d
After Assad’s fall, Syrians search for lost loved ones – and a path forward
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
U.S. News & World Report14d
Syria Arrests Assad-Era Officer Seen as Responsible for Triggering 2011 Uprising
Najib is the most senior member of Assad's former political or security structures whose arrest has been announced since Islamist rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized power from the former president ...
Al-Monitor14d
UN war crimes investigators say Syria 'rich in evidence'
The notorious Saydnaya prison complex 'is pretty much emptied of any documents', a UN official says — Sameer AL-DOUMY Despite concerns about the destruction of documents and other indications of ...
The New York Times14d
Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
By Vivian Yee Reporting from Cairo Soon after Islamist rebels overthrew the authoritarian president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, a hashtag gathered steam on Egyptian social media: “It’s your ...