The Latest Breaking News from Bashar alAssad

Bashar al-Assad's wife Asma 'barred from UK' for potentially lifesaving cancer treatment

London-born first lady has 50-50 chance of survival, according to reports

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2024

Syrian authorities crack down on ‘remnants’ of Bashar al-Assad’s rule

Push comes as Syria’s new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Bahraini, Libyan delegations in Damascus.

Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2024

More than 30,000 Syrians returned home since al-Assad’s fall, Turkiye says

Many who fled the civil war hope to return, as Syrians hold day of remembrance for victims of al-Assad regime.

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024

Middle East crisis: WHO chief at Yemen airport during Israeli airstrikes; Netanyahu says attack ongoing ‘until we complete the job’ – as it happened

Houthi television reports say three people were killed in Israel’s strikes on Yemen; Israel says airstrikes target military infrastructure

The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2024

Syria says 14 policemen killed in ambush by forces loyal to al-Assad

Attack comes after police impose curfews following protests prompted by online video of an attack on an Alawite shrine.

Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2024

Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms

Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish YPG militia must disband and called on the US to stop supporting it.

Al Jazeera · Dec 25, 2024

Kremlin rejects claims exiled Syrian dictator Assad’s wife is seeking a divorce in Moscow

Reports claim Syrian dictator’s British-born wife is severely ill with leukaemia and wishes to return to UK

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024

Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back

The foreign minister of the new government in Damascus says Iran must not ‘spread chaos’ in Syria.

Al Jazeera · Dec 25, 2024

Syria Authorities Say Torched 1 Million Captagon Pills

Syria's new authorities torched a large stockpile of drugs on Wednesday, two security officials told AFP, including one million pills of captagon, whose industrial-scale production flourished under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times · Dec 25, 2024

From red to green: Syria seek united future on pitch after Assad era ends

The national team are looking forward having changed their colours just hours after Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024