Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez, ruled Syria for more than half a century but how did one family achieve and maintain power?

His brother Maher and his brother-in-law, Assef Shawkat – two hardliners – were his main security advisers. In March 2011, protests about unemployment, corruption and lack of freedom broke out ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. After 54 years, the brutal Assad regime has fallen to almost unanimous rejoicing. But any attempt ...

“The Old Man” finished his last mission on FX. The spy thriller series, starring Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman and Alia Shawkat, has been canceled at the cable network after two season ...

Md Shawkat Ali Khan, chief executive officer and managing director of Sonali Bank PLC, was appointed as the chairman of Padma Bank PLC. Khan recently chaired the 120th board meeting at Padma Bank ...

Kothashilpi Shawkat Osman Smriti Parishad on Thursday celebrated the 108th anniversary of birth of writer Shawkat Osman at Biswa Sahitya Kendro. The event comprised the screening of a documentary film ...