Fear of the regime was so pervasive that Syrians felt they could never speak freely, even in their own homes.

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Assad, who fled Syria for Russian exile less ... But we could not talk about it. Walls have ears," he told AFP. "Ultimately, we realised that we were worth nothing. Our blood was shed in vain ...

“While Sunni Arabs are the dominant ethnic and religious group in Syria, the country is notably diverse, with a range of ...

In Assad's hometown, few shared in his family's fortune. They hope they won't share in his downfall On the walls of the palatial mausoleum built to house the remains of former Syrian President ...

President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address. A banner of former President ...

Bashar al-Assad’s British-born wife must not be allowed to live a “life of luxury” in the UK, Sir Keir Starmer was told, after rumours she was seeking a divorce and a return to London. Asma al-Assad ...

After 54 years, the brutal Assad regime has fallen to almost unanimous rejoicing. But any attempt to rebuild Syria's shattered society will first have to heal divides entrenched by two generations ...

Asma al-Assad with her husband Bashar, who was deposed as the leader of Syria earlier this month - Dominique Faget/AFP via Getty Bashar al-Assad’s British-born wife must not be allowed to live a ...

The collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria reverberates far beyond the Levant, shaking the foundations of other autocratic regimes. Among these, Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela ...

Russia was Assad's key backer and had swept to his aid in 2015, turning the tide of the conflict. Screenshots of the clips were shared hundreds of times alongside similar claims on Weibo here ...