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Bashar al-Assad
Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a Syrian former politician, doctor, and military officer who served as the president of Syria from 2000 until his overthrow in 2024 after the Syrian civil war. As president, Assad was commander-in-chief of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces and secretary-general of the Central Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He is the son of Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria from 1970 to 2000.
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🇸🇾SYR
cameoplus · 2026-04-26
Arrest, Charge, Conviction, or Sentencing in Damascus
Syria begins first public trials of Assad-era officials in Damascus
🇸🇾SYR
cameoplus · 2026-04-25
Make statement (other) in Damascus
Syria to begin trying Assad-era figures on Sunday, justice ministry says
🇸🇾SYR
conflict · 2026-04-25
Armed clash in al-Kassarat road
Israeli forces advance and fortify in Quneitra’s northern countryside
🇸🇾SYR
conflict · 2026-04-24
Arrests in Al-Ghab Plain
Syria arrests Amjad Yousef over 2013 Tadamon massacre
🇶🇦QAT
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Host a visit in Doha
Syria’s President al-Sharaa meets Qatar’s Emir in Doha
🇸🇦SAU
cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Meet at third location in Jeddah
Saudi Crown Prince meets Syria’s Ahmad Al Shara on Gulf tour
🇸🇾SYR
conflict · 2026-04-19
Disrupted weapons use in Quneitra
Syria says Hezbollah cell planned attacks using disguised missile lorry
🇸🇾SYR
conflict · 2026-04-17
Non-violent transfer of territory in Qasrak air base
Syrian Army takes control of the last U.S. military base
🇵🇰PAK
cameoplus · 2026-04-11
Meet at third location in Islamabad
Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf arrives in Islamabad for US talks
🇸🇾SYR
conflict · 2026-04-09
Other in al-Ejref
Israeli occupation forces carry out incursion into Quneitra countryside, Syria
🇳🇱NLD
cameoplus · 2026-04-08
Arrest Charge Conviction or Sentencing in The Hague
Syrian torture suspect denies charges in Netherlands court over Assad-era crimes
🇺🇸USA
conflict · 2026-04-08
Agreement in Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire after Pakistan request
🇮🇷IRN
conflict · 2026-04-05
Air/drone strike in Iran
Israel precision strike kills IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi
🇸🇾SYR
conflict · 2026-04-05
Shelling/artillery/missile attack in Quneitra Province
Syria says Israeli tank fire kills man in southern Syria
🇩🇪DEU
cameoplus · 2026-04-02
Criticize or denounce in Berlin
Syria rejects Germany’s deportation calls, says diaspora is a ‘strategic asset’