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Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Poisoned In Moscow, Hospitalised: Report
Assad, the former President of Syria was allegedly poisoned in Russia's Moscow where he has been granted asylum. As per reports, the ousted Syrian President fell seriously ill this week and as per a social media account run by an ex-Russian spy,
War in Syria: How Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle fled after his fall
A lightning rebel offensive early this month caught Syria’s ruling clan off guard. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia on December 8, leaving behind many of his collaborators, some of whom sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
Syrian ministers visit Riyadh in first trip abroad after Assad’s fall
Syria's foreign and defence ministers met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Thursday in a landmark first visit abroad by members of the new Syrian administration less than a month after it took power.
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia for first foreign trip since ousting of Bashar al-Assad
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulers
Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
A high-level delegation from Syria's transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign trip and signalling a warming of ties with the oil-rich monarchy. The team, including Syria's newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani,
Syrian foreign minister meets Saudi counterpart in first visit abroad
Shibani met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al-saud in Riyadh on Thursday (January 2) during his first official visit abroad.
Syria’s new leaders visit Saudi Arabia
On Wednesday, a Syrian delegation that included Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, and intelligence chief Anas Khattab arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, for the new Syrian government’s first diplomatic trip abroad.
Syrian ministers visit Saudi to reset regional ties
The Saudi trip comes amid a wider reset of ties since last month’s overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, who was isolated from many other Gulf nations due to Assad’s human rights abuses during the Syrian civil war.
Syria's new rulers hold talks in Saudi on first foreign visit
Ministers from Syria’s transitional government held talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on their first foreign visit since they toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month. “Through this first visit in the history of free Syria,
After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what you need to know
Long-suffering Syrians have been rejoicing in the streets after one of the world’s most brutal dictatorships suddenly crumbled in a few short weeks.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees, war monitor says, as his government collapses and insurgents enter Damascus
and a Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar al-Assad had left the country. Syrian opposition fighters said early Sunday local time that they had entered Damascus and ...
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Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria
In the first public remarks attributed to Bashar al-Assad since he left Syria, the deposed Syrian president has defended his ...
Photo shows exhibit in Vietnamese war museum, not prison cell in Syria
Haunting images of Syria's notorious Saydnaya prison have emerged since Islamist-led rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad ...
Bashar al-Assad Exploited Alawites’ Fear
Supporting Assad, himself an Alawite, was a matter not of loyalty or politics for this community, the regime insisted, but of ...
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Who Is Bashar al-Assad? From Eye Doctor To Controversial Leader Who Had To Flee War-Torn Syria
Bashar al-Assad rose to power in 2000 following the death of his father, who had ruled Syria for 30 years. Initially trained as an eye doctor in London, Bashar was not groomed to lead. According ...
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With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches
Syrians awakened on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future after rebels seized the capital, Damascus, and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years of civil war and more than ...
Kremlin Denies Bashar Al-Assad's Wife Exiled in Moscow 'Filed for Divorce'
The Kremlin has denied reports that claim Asma al-Assad is seeking a return to London following her husband's exile in Moscow ...
Syria’s New Government Steps Up Pursuit of Assad Loyalists
Finding the remnants of the old dictatorship and bringing them to justice has emerged as a top priority for the new ...
Bashar Al-Assad's Wife Asma Battling Leukemia, Has 50% Chance Of Survival: Report
Assad, is reportedly battling leukemia, an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and blood, and has a 50-50 chance of survival ...