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Rifaat Al-Assad, 'Butcher Of Hama' And Brother Of Ex Syria President Dies
Rifaat al-Assad, the brother of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad known by critics as the "butcher of Hama" for crushing an Islamist uprising in the city in 1982 before unsuccessfully challenging for power and going into exile, died on Tuesday
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Tomb Of Ousted Syrian President Assad's Father Set Ablaze
The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed.
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Damascus' Nehru Street, Assad's Kashmir View: What Now For India-Syria Ties
Syria, under the Assad family - first Hafez al-Assad and later Bashar al-Assad - has consistently supported India on critical issues, particularly regarding Kashmir.
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The Rise Of Ba'ath Party And How It Solidified Its Hold On Syria
Since Hafez al-Assad seized power in 1971, Syria's political structure has been dominated by three key pillars: the Ba'ath Party, the Alawite minority, and the Syrian Army.
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Video: Statues Of Bashar Al-Assad's Father Dragged Through Syria Roads
As Syrian President Bashar Al Assad fled the country amid a regime change and rebel forces moved in, statues of his father and former President Hafez Al-Assad in and around the capital were pulled down by protesters welcoming the rebel fighters.
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Fall Of Assads: How An Alawite Family Ruled Over A Sunni Nation For Decades
The Assads have ruled Syria for over half a century. Today, rebel forces have breached their seat of power Damascus, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee and effectively ending the family's rule over Syria.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Son
The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, extending efforts to block funds for the war-torn country's regime.
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Assad's Son, 16, Wants "Normal" Treatment At Maths Olympiad In Romania
The teenage son of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has asked to be treated as a "normal student" while competing in the International Mathematical Olympiad in Romania, an education official said Tuesday.
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Uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in French Probe Over 90-Million-Euro Fortune
The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is under investigation in France for amassing a 90-million-euro fortune, including a stud farm and luxury apartments, despite being kicked out of Syria "with nothing" 30 years ago.
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Man Arrested After Murder of Assad Critic in London
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder in London of an imam who was a critic of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, police said today.
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Rifaat Al-Assad, 'Butcher Of Hama' And Brother Of Ex Syria President Dies
Rifaat al-Assad, the brother of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad known by critics as the "butcher of Hama" for crushing an Islamist uprising in the city in 1982 before unsuccessfully challenging for power and going into exile, died on Tuesday
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Tomb Of Ousted Syrian President Assad's Father Set Ablaze
The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed.
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Damascus' Nehru Street, Assad's Kashmir View: What Now For India-Syria Ties
Syria, under the Assad family - first Hafez al-Assad and later Bashar al-Assad - has consistently supported India on critical issues, particularly regarding Kashmir.
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The Rise Of Ba'ath Party And How It Solidified Its Hold On Syria
Since Hafez al-Assad seized power in 1971, Syria's political structure has been dominated by three key pillars: the Ba'ath Party, the Alawite minority, and the Syrian Army.
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Video: Statues Of Bashar Al-Assad's Father Dragged Through Syria Roads
As Syrian President Bashar Al Assad fled the country amid a regime change and rebel forces moved in, statues of his father and former President Hafez Al-Assad in and around the capital were pulled down by protesters welcoming the rebel fighters.
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Fall Of Assads: How An Alawite Family Ruled Over A Sunni Nation For Decades
The Assads have ruled Syria for over half a century. Today, rebel forces have breached their seat of power Damascus, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee and effectively ending the family's rule over Syria.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Son
The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, extending efforts to block funds for the war-torn country's regime.
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Assad's Son, 16, Wants "Normal" Treatment At Maths Olympiad In Romania
The teenage son of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has asked to be treated as a "normal student" while competing in the International Mathematical Olympiad in Romania, an education official said Tuesday.
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Uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in French Probe Over 90-Million-Euro Fortune
The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is under investigation in France for amassing a 90-million-euro fortune, including a stud farm and luxury apartments, despite being kicked out of Syria "with nothing" 30 years ago.
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Man Arrested After Murder of Assad Critic in London
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder in London of an imam who was a critic of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, police said today.
