The slow rise of Hafez al-Assad, from pan-Arabism to Syrian nationalism
Before joining the military and building an Alawite caste around himself, Hafez al-Assad was a fervent supporter of the ...
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The fall of symbols: Toppling Hafez al-Assad’s largest statue in Syria
For decades, statues of Hafez al-Assad symbolized power and repression. Today, they fall as Syrians reclaim public spaces ...
High-ranking member of Assad's regime arrested in Syria
Syrias new authorities have announced the arrest of Atif Najib a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted ...
National Review9d
Gone, the Assads
For decades, schoolchildren began their day with a song of praise to Hafez al-Assad, “our eternal leader.” He died in 2000. He was succeeded by his son Bashar, who received similar praises.
The New Yorker8d
A Witness in Assad’s Dungeons
A few days after the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled into exile, in December, an elderly woman sat on the sidewalk ...
Saidnaya prison, a microcosm of the al-Assad regime's barbarity
Built on a hill 30 kilometers from Damascus, the Saidnaya prison has instilled terror in generations of Syrians: a place of ...
The New York Times26d
Effectively Banned by the Government, a Syrian Film Resurfaces
“Stars in Broad Daylight,” with a domineering character who strongly resembles Hafez al-Assad, had one official showing in Damascus. Now it’s been restored. By Ben Kenigsberg On the phone ...
Middle East Eye2d
Massacres and resilience in Hama, Syria's insubordinate city
The Hama that Mohammed Hisham Barazanko paints does not exist any more. Some features in his pictures are recognisable: there are alleyways covered by pointed arches like the ones near his studio.
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After fall of Assad regime, Hama Massacre survivors break decades of silence
In late January 1982, forces loyal to then-President Hafez al-Assad laid siege on the city under the pretext of suppressing an uprising by the Muslim Brotherhood group. The attack was led by the ...
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President al-Sharaa’s visit to Riyadh receives extensive Saudi media attention
Damascus,SANA- The visit of the President of Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Ahmad al-Sharaa, to Riyadh has received widespread media attention, headlining most Saudi newspapers. Articles and editorials ...