Assad's 24-year rule ended abruptly as a coalition of rebel forces, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a rapid ...

Once hailed as a Western-friendly reformer, Bashar al-Assad transformed into one of the world’s most brutal autocrats. From chemical weapons attacks to Russian military backing, this is the ...

Syria’s wildfires are the first major natural disaster since the country overthrew the al-Assad regime in December.

Now, with Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad gone, the White Helmets have a new challenge. NPR's Lauren Frayer takes us to a fire station in Damascus, sirens and all.

Bashar al-Assad was ousted after more than 50 years of his family ruling Syria.

Images of Bashar al-Assad and his family were emblematic of the dynasty’s grip on Syria. Though remnants linger after the regime’s ouster, the removal of the once ubiquitous relics has offered ...

News about Bashar al-Assad, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

As rebels closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, used a private jet to spirit away cash, valuables and confidential documents mapping the ...

Syria's former president, Bashar al-Assad, didn't trust the White Helmets. He associated them with the rebels trying to oust him, and he plastered Damascus with billboards vilifying the White ...

Into the halls of power where they were vilified Syria's former president, Bashar al-Assad, didn't trust the White Helmets.

Syria's former president, Bashar al-Assad, didn't trust the White Helmets. He associated them with the rebels trying to oust him, and he plastered Damascus with billboards vilifying the White ...