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Bashar al-Assad, an Ophthalmologist Who Became a Dictator, Is the Last of a Despotic Dynasty
Bashar al-Assad was never expected to rule Syria. That job was meant for his older brother, Basil, who trained as a military commander while Bashar studied to be an ophthalmologist. He wasn’t ...
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Once off-limits to Syrians, Assad's former summer residence now attracts tourists
QARDAHA, LATAKIA, Syria — There is a long, winding road leading to what was once the family home of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad just outside Latakia on Syria's Mediterranean coast.
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Anadolu captures images of Assad family’s luxurious mansion in Damascus after regime’s fall
personal belongings of the Assad family remain scattered across the mansion. Photographs of Bashar’s late brother, Basil al-Assad, who died in a 1994 car accident, as well as children’s ...
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Turkmens in Syria demand return of lands seized for Assad family palaces
Residents of Syria's Bayirbucak region seek justice, return of lands confiscated for palace construction since 1974 - Anadolu ...
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French investigators issue new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad
France has issued a new arrest warrant for former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on charges related to war crimes committed in 2017, according to a source close to the case. Assad, who was ...