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 ...

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 ...

Alia Shawkat revealed what Brad Pitt’s reaction was to the rumours they were dating. Around five years ago, speculation began doing the rounds that there was some kind of romance going on ...

“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 ...