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Bashar al-Assad [a] [b] (born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian politician who is the current and 19th president of Syria since 17 July 2000. In addition, he is the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and the secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, which nominally espouses a neo-Ba'athist ideology.
Apr 9, 2024 · Bashar al-Assad, president of Syria since 2000, when he succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad. In spite of early hopes that he would support democratic reforms, he largely continued his father’s authoritarian methods. Beginning in 2011, he faced a major uprising that evolved into civil war.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Is Bashar al-Assad? Born on September 11, 1965, Bashar al-Assad had no intention of entering political life, let alone becoming president of Syria. But a tragic death and a...
Oct 11, 2021 · Bashar al-Assad Steps In From the Cold, but Syria Is Still Shattered. Arab countries are gradually restoring ties with Syria, but its president remains mired in crises he can’t escape. Share...
May 18, 2023 · President Bashar al-Assad was shunned over atrocities committed in Syria’s civil war, but on Friday he is expected to join an annual summit of Arab leaders for the first time in 13 years.
Bashar al-Assad - Syrian Conflict, Dictatorship, Human Rights: Beginning in March 2011, Assad faced a significant challenge to his rule when antigovernment protests broke out in Syria, inspired by a wave of pro-democracy uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa.
Apr 17, 2018 · Profile: Bashar al-Assad. President Assad has ruled Syria with an iron fist for nearly two decades. We take a look at his life and legacy. Bashar al-Assad's regime has received...
