Bashar al-Assad

A Syrian man who bricked up his collection of religious and philosophical books to protect them from the Bashar al-Assad regime has unearthed his hidden library after 15 years. Fearing the texts would be banned or destroyed in late 2011,…

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Damascus, becoming the first European Union leader to visit Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Greeted by Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Sheibani, Macron is…

Omran Daqneesh, the Aleppo boy whose dust-covered ambulance photo shocked the world, attended a commemorative event at the Presidential Palace in Damascus on the first anniversary of the Assad regime’s fall. Now a teenager, Omran recounted…

Thousands gathered in Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Assad regime’s overthrow after 14 years of civil war. Festivities included fireworks, concerts, dancing, and a paramotor show over…

Thousands gathered across Syria to celebrate one year since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. In Damascus, large crowds filled Umayyad Square, where fireworks, music, and waving Syrian flags marked the occasion. Security measures were…

At the launch of the Syrian Development Fund in Damascus, President Ahmed al-Sha'ara announced the auction of four luxury cars once owned by Bashar al-Assad and his family, valued at $20 million. Proceeds will be used for rebuilding…

Syrian authorities announced the arrest of three former guards from Sednaya Prison, notorious for torture and executions under Bashar al-Assad’s rule. The Ministry of Interior released footage showing guards admitting to…

Prisoners rescued from Syria's infamous Sednaya Prison, known as Assad's "human slaughterhouse," are receiving medical care in poor conditions at run-down hospitals. Sednaya, located 30 kilometers north of Damascus and…

Syrian opposition forces have taken control of the Women’s Military Training Center near Damascus after regime troops evacuated military sites in the area. Inside the center, opposition soldiers destroyed portraits of Bashar…

Former Syrian President Bashar Assad's luxurious house in Damascus, Syria, was stormed following the collapse of the Assad regime. The Damascus Reception Hall, which is located opposite Assad's home and hosts the heads of state who come…