Bashar al-Assad[b] (born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian former politician, doctor and military officer who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow in 2024 after the Syrian civil war.

1 day ago · Bashar al-Assad (born September 11, 1965, Damascus, Syria) is a Syrian dynast who succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad, as president of Syria in 2000 and served until 2024, when he …

The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and entered the capital in 10 days.

Dec 7, 2025 · The UN Secretary-General has marked the first anniversary of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, calling the moment “a day to honor [Syrians’] sacrifices and to renew the aspirations …

Dec 8, 2024 · The possible whereabouts of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began to emerge Sunday after he abruptly resigned and fled Damascus as rebel forces stormed the capital and …

Dec 8, 2025 · One year after Assad’s fall, Syria is on a knife edge After generations of brutal rule, Syria is free but the future is unclear amid sectarian conflict, reconstruction costs of $216 billion and ...

Dec 8, 2025 · Syrians are marking the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, as the fractured nation struggles to overcome sectarianism and rebuild its economy following 14 years of …

Dec 8, 2025 · Syrians in Damascus, Syria, on Monday gather for a military parade to commemorate the first anniversary of the ousting of the Assad regime. A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar...

Dec 8, 2024 · As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. The mystery didn’t last long though, as Russian state media announced …

Dec 7, 2025 · Assad and his family fled to Russia and in January, the head of HTS, Ahmad al-Sharaa, became Syria's interim president. A year later, what has ­— and what has not — ­been achieved in …