Iron-fisted Assad never quelled the Syrian rebels who came back to topple him
Yoon's grip on power has come into question with dissent growing among senior military officers against the president, and his own party saying it would establish a task force to handle his eventual resignation.
Who is Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader whose family ruled with an iron fist for more than 50 years?
Syria’s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad is the second generation of an autocratic family dynasty that held power for more than five decades and his disappearance amid a lighting rebel advance cap an astonishing reordering of power in a strategically vital Middle Eastern nation.
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebels who toppled Assad
Designated by the U.S. as a terrorist and with a $10 million bounty on his head, Abu Mohammed al-Golani has emerged as the leading figure in Syria’s liberation from the decades-long oppressive regime of Bashar Assad.
Mohammed al-Jolani: The leader of Syria's rebel group that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime
Leading the offensive and ending President Assad's reign is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, who currently heads the most powerful armed opposition force in Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamic group which once had ties to Al-Qaeda.
Who Is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the Leader of the Insurgency That Toppled Syria's Assad?
Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image, renouncing longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicting himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance.
Who is Syria's Bashar al-Assad?
President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule. Who exactly is he? Answer with Oliver Farry and Nicholas Rushworth.
Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria's interim prime minister
Syria's new interim leader announced on Tuesday he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister with the ...
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Assad’s fall leaves Syria’s future uncertain
Syrians are dancing in the streets of Damascus and other cities, to celebrate the collapse of the hideous regime of Bashar al-Assad, the man responsible for an estimated 600,000 dead in a 13-year-long ...