Bashar al-Assad

Assad’s Cousin, Who Suppressed 2011 Peaceful Protests, Arrested In Syria

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Assad's Cousin, Who Suppressed 2011 Peaceful Protests, Arrested In Syria

Damascus: Syria’s new authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, accused of orchestrating a crackdown in Daraa, where the 2011 uprising began. Atif Najib, the former head of political security in Daraa in southern Syria, was arrested in Latakia, on the country’s west coast, the official SANA news … Read more

Who Is Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Interim President Of Syria After Assad’s Ouster

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Who Is Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Interim President Of Syria After Assad's Ouster

Damascus, Syria: In less than two months, Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his Islamist group led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa was appointed Wednesday to lead Syria for an unspecified transitional period, and has been tasked with forming an interim legislature after the dissolution of … Read more