Bashar al-Assad

Syria orders freeze of bank accounts linked to former regime Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:58Middle East Syria Central Banks

The fall of Assad: an uncertain future for Syrian refugees The International Bar Association05:43Middle East Syria Central Banks

France issues new war crimes arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad euronews06:20France/Middle East France Syria

France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad Nigerian Guardian04:42France/Middle East France Syria

Syria terminates Russian naval base deal – Reports The Moscow Times04:34Russia/Syria Russia Syria

UK intel: Russia’s Mediterranean presence in doubt after Assad regime collapse Euromaidan Press08:44Russia/Syria Russia Syria

Amnesty International calls Anadolu’s Sednaya Prison footage 'important evidence' Anadolu Agency03:54Syria War in Syria Middle East

Palestinian journalist: There is great similarity between Hamas' barbaric rule in Gaza and the deposed Assad regime in… The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)10:18Syria War in Syria Middle East

Syria’s new rulers call for UN peacekeepers along Syria-Israel border Foundation for Defense of Democracies20:34Israel/Syria Syria Israel

Qatar making efforts for lifting of sanctions on Syria: Prime minister Anadolu Agency13:27Israel/Syria Syria Israel

Why Türkiye is so influential in Post-Assad Syria Asharq Al-Awsat02:35Syria War in Syria Syrian Politics

Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria The Straits Times11:29Syria War in Syria Syrian Politics

UN: nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees returned since the fall of Assad AsiaNews.it03:55UN Syria Syrian Politics

Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad regime fell, UN says The Times of Israel09:32UN Syria Syrian Politics

Syria airport source says Iranians, Israelis banned from entry France 2413:01Israel/Syria Damascus Syria

Iranians, Israelis banned from flying to Syria The New Arab13:30Israel/Syria Damascus Syria

Syria security forces destroy millions of captagon pills The New Arab08:12Syria War in Syria Middle East

100 Million Captagon pills destroyed in Damascus Asharq Al-Awsat02:53Syria War in Syria Middle East

Syria’s new leader cool to possible Turkish military operation against Kurds Turkish Minute12:59Turkey/Syria Syria Turkey

Turkey’s Syria aspirations The Nation20:09Turkey/Syria Syria Turkey

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Amnesty International calls Anadolu’s Sednaya Prison footage 'important evidence' Anadolu Agency03:54

In the last 4 hours

‘Bashar was my friend’: the former Assad minister on why he didn’t flee Syria The Spectator01:14

Yesterday

Search for missing American journalist continues in Syria Voice of America20:28 24-Jan-25

America Should Side with the Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo American Enterprise Institute16:26 24-Jan-25

Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad’s ouster: AFP Macau Business16:11 24-Jan-25

Deep Dive: Iraq overhauls mandate of spy agency amid concerns over IS resurgence Amwaj.media14:00 24-Jan-25

Syria’s new leader cool to possible Turkish military operation against Kurds Turkish Minute12:59 24-Jan-25

Syria’s new leaders cancel port contract with Russian firm The Times of Israel12:19 24-Jan-25

Rubio backs 'inclusive' transition in Syria in call with Turkey The New Arab11:59 24-Jan-25

Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad's ouster France 2410:47 24-Jan-25

Saudi foreign minister in Damascus for first time since Assad’s fall Enab Baladi10:39 24-Jan-25

Will the UK use Assad’s frozen fortune to help rebuild Syria? Anadolu Agency10:14 24-Jan-25

Why Israel's vision for a 'New Syria' threatens the Arab region The New Arab08:20 24-Jan-25

How Syria's creatives saved the Madad Art Institute from theft The New Arab08:00 24-Jan-25

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Damascus for his 1st official visit to Syria since Assad's… Anadolu Agency07:31 24-Jan-25

Saudi FM in Damascus for first visit since Assad's ouster The New Arab07:24 24-Jan-25

'Remarkable' Syrian blinded in war graduates with master's degree University of Bristol05:25 24-Jan-25

Equal opportunity for women and girls in post-Assad Syria Hindustan Times04:48 24-Jan-25

Stay or Go? The Dilemma of Türkiye's Syrian Refugees Asharq Al-Awsat04:05 24-Jan-25

ISIS-controlled territory expands within Syria, Iraqi FM warns Shafaq News02:54 24-Jan-25

Rubio backs ‘inclusive’ transition in Syria in call with Turkish counterpart Turkish Minute01:47 24-Jan-25

Stay or go? The dilemma of Turkey's Syrian refugees France 2401:47 24-Jan-25

UN calls for 'sustainable' return of Syrian refugees Hurriyet Daily News00:59 24-Jan-25

Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition Foreign Affairs00:37 24-Jan-25

In the last 7 days

Syria condemns killing of state media photographer Macau Business18:19 23-Jan-25

It’s Now or Never for U.S. Engagement in Syria Foreign Policy15:54 23-Jan-25

Alice Weidel’s hard-right AfD is winning over voters in Germany The Economist13:14 23-Jan-25

Syria orders freeze of bank accounts linked to former regime Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:58 23-Jan-25

Which international airlines have resumed flights to Syria? The New Arab12:55 23-Jan-25

Syrian State Media Photographer Assassinated PetaPixel12:53 23-Jan-25

In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab NPR12:28 23-Jan-25

Syria: SANA photographer killed by unknown individuals in Hama city International Federation of Journalists12:08 23-Jan-25

Syria’s economy reborn after being freed from Bashar Al-Assad Kuwait Times11:11 23-Jan-25

Syria FM says scrapping sanctions 'key' to country's economic stability France 2411:00 23-Jan-25

Alice Weidel’s hard-right AfD edges closer to power in Germany The Economist09:39 23-Jan-25

Syria’s post-Assad honeymoon is over. Now the hard work of state-building begins. Atlantic Council09:26 23-Jan-25

Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years The Korea Times07:58 23-Jan-25

Syria's economy reborn after being freed from Assad YEN07:23 23-Jan-25

France issues new war crimes arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad euronews06:20 23-Jan-25

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar send more aid planes to Syria Anadolu Agency05:56 23-Jan-25

Syria To Draft New Constitution, Open Economy To Foreign Investment Bernama04:09 23-Jan-25

The Ottoman Empire strikes back: How Turkey became the main beneficiary of the Assad regime fall The Insider15:13 22-Jan-25

Syria FM says scrapping sanctions 'key' to country's stability MailOnline13:35 22-Jan-25

What does the future of Syria hold after the fall of the Assad regime? Al Jazeera13:10 22-Jan-25

Syrians return to homes devastated by war in former rebel bastion France 2412:17 22-Jan-25

Syria after Assad: A fresh chance for inclusive governance and power-sharing, or more of the same? The Conversation (UK)10:49 22-Jan-25

Palestinian Journalist: There Is Great Similarity Between Hamas' Barbaric Rule In Gaza And The Deposed Assad Regime In… The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)10:18 22-Jan-25

France issues second arrest warrant against Bashar al-Assad Enab Baladi06:20 22-Jan-25

The fall of Assad: an uncertain future for Syrian refugees The International Bar Association05:43 22-Jan-25

France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad Nigerian Guardian04:42 22-Jan-25

Syria Terminates Russian Naval Base Deal – Reports The Moscow Times04:34 22-Jan-25

Turkey’s vision transforms post-Assad Syria Jewish News Syndicate03:31 22-Jan-25

French court issues second arrest warrant for Syria's Assad RFI03:03 22-Jan-25

France issues arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Assad on war crimes charges Anadolu Agency02:28 22-Jan-25

France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad - source Yahoo! UK & Ireland02:15 22-Jan-25

France issues arrest warrant for Assad on war crimes charges Hurriyet Daily News01:40 22-Jan-25

France gives fresh arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader, al-Assad Daily Post00:49 22-Jan-25

Syria reportedly cancels deal with Russian construction firm following Assad's downfall The Kyiv Independent16:37 21-Jan-25

After Syria Retreat, Russia Turns to Libya ADF Magazine15:13 21-Jan-25

France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad: source France 2415:05 21-Jan-25

French court issues new arrest warrant for Bashar Al-Assad Shafaq News14:28 21-Jan-25

Security in Alawite regions in post-Assad Syria Middle East Institute14:21 21-Jan-25

New Arrest Warrant Issued Against Bashar al-Assad for War Crimes Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (Press Release)13:19 21-Jan-25

Report: France Issues New Arrest Warrant for Syria's Assad Asharq Al-Awsat12:47 21-Jan-25

France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad The New Arab12:23 21-Jan-25

Why fighting is raging in north Syria between the SNA and SDF The New Arab11:09 21-Jan-25

UK intel: Russia’s Mediterranean presence in doubt after Assad regime collapse Euromaidan Press08:44 21-Jan-25

How one guard saved Damascus museum from looters on his own The New Arab08:37 21-Jan-25

Former Syrian prisoner on torture and imprisonment Al Jazeera08:13 21-Jan-25

Vladimir Putin Is Still Struggling In 1 Aspect After Fall Of Assad's Regime In Syria, UK Says HuffPost (UK)07:22 21-Jan-25

Uncertainty over future Russian presence in Syria is high after collapse of Assad regime – UK intelligence Ukrainska Pravda06:48 21-Jan-25

Syrians return to homes devastated by war RTL Today06:17 21-Jan-25

Without Cuba, US State Sponsors of Terrorism list shortens The Week (US)02:05 21-Jan-25

Iran’s nuclear quest: A deliberate dialogue with the West to buy time? Expert insights Caliber.AZ00:05 21-Jan-25

Battles of Tishrin Dam: A pressure tool in negotiations with SDF Enab Baladi15:07 20-Jan-25

The Survivors of Assad's Prisons May Not Live to Tell Their Stories Drop Site News13:46 20-Jan-25

Syrians are ready to rebuild their country, but they need solidarity Al Jazeera10:42 20-Jan-25

Syria phone shops free from Assad-linked monopoly YEN09:50 20-Jan-25

Syria beyond the House of Assad: Reconstruction and challenges Middle East Monitor09:09 20-Jan-25

Syria security forces destroy millions of captagon pills The New Arab08:12 20-Jan-25

Turkey reopens its consulate in Syria’s Aleppo Mehr News Agency06:32 20-Jan-25

Turkey’s consulate reopens in Syria’s Aleppo Mehr News Agency05:03 20-Jan-25

UN: nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees returned since the fall of Assad AsiaNews.it03:55 20-Jan-25

EU Commissioner Lahbib visits Syria with €235 million support Brussels Signal02:56 20-Jan-25

100 Million Captagon Pills Destroyed in Damascus Asharq Al-Awsat02:53 20-Jan-25

Why Türkiye is So Influential in Post-Assad Syria Asharq Al-Awsat02:35 20-Jan-25

Syrian security forces discover drug warehouse linked to ousted Assad regime Anadolu Agency00:55 20-Jan-25

Turkey’s Syria Aspirations The Nation20:09 19-Jan-25

After More Than a Month, Russian Flotilla Remains Stalled off Tartus The Maritime Executive17:54 19-Jan-25

Syria destroys millions of captagon pills, other drugs Gulf Times16:34 19-Jan-25

Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria The Straits Times11:29 19-Jan-25

Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad regime fell, UN says The Times of Israel09:32 19-Jan-25

Norwegian delegation meets Syria’s new administration leader in Damascus Anadolu Agency08:56 19-Jan-25

Syria destroys millions of captagon pills, other drugs: official MailOnline08:31 19-Jan-25

‘Gradually, then suddenly’: Syria rebels advance on strategic city of Homs, Assad forces fall back Diplomatic, by Laura Rozen08:01 19-Jan-25

Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad's fall The New Arab07:45 19-Jan-25

Syria’s new HTS-led regime reinforces police force with the help of its fighters France 2406:43 19-Jan-25

Syria's new administration faces shortage in police force France 2404:52 19-Jan-25

The Region and Trump Asharq Al-Awsat02:49 19-Jan-25

Our Top 10 Most Popular Stories of 2024 SpyTalk01:05 19-Jan-25

US lifts bounty on Syrian rebel leader who helped oust Assad Diplomatic, by Laura Rozen23:52 18-Jan-25

Syrians withdraw asylum applications in Cyprus Enab Baladi14:50 18-Jan-25

The fall of Syria’s Assad regime is bad news for Libya Libya Tribune11:01 18-Jan-25

ICC chief prosecutor meets with Syria's new leader al-Sharaa France 2409:16 18-Jan-25

In Syria, some celebrations are tempered by rising prices and scarcity NPR08:05 18-Jan-25

Syria's new leaders reckon with reintegrating vestiges of Assad regime France 2406:33 18-Jan-25

Syria deliberates what to do with homes of former republican guard soldiers France 2404:51 18-Jan-25

The Syrian Prison: Bureaucracy of Death, Marketplace of Extortion Asharq Al-Awsat04:27 18-Jan-25

Syrian Canadians return home with some optimism after Assad's fall CBC.ca04:07 18-Jan-25

EU Announces 235 Mn Euro Aid Package for Syria, Neighboring Countries Asharq Al-Awsat02:00 18-Jan-25

Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want? Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:49 18-Jan-25

In the last month

Syria's New Regime Seizes Cargo of Iranian Weapons in Tartus The Maritime Executive21:30 17-Jan-25

Syria’s New Rulers Call for UN Peacekeepers Along Syria-Israel Border Foundation for Defense of Democracies20:34 17-Jan-25

Bashar al‑Assad’s fall and Russia’s army. How Syrian government’s collapse will reshape Russia’s presence in Africa and … Mediazona19:58 17-Jan-25

Syria’s Second Independence The Nation19:36 17-Jan-25

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About our Bashar al-Assad news

Latest news on former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, tracking his exile in Moscow, international arrest warrants, frozen assets, and war crimes allegations after his 24-year rule ended in December 2024.

Bashar al-Assad, who fled Syria on 8 December 2024 as opposition forces entered Damascus, has been granted political asylum in Moscow. The former president, who ruled Syria from 2000 until his government's collapse, faces multiple international arrest warrants, including one issued by France for chemical weapons attacks, and stands accused of numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity.

International prosecutors and human rights organisations continue building cases against Assad, with evidence suggesting his direct role in ordering systematic torture, civilian massacres, and chemical weapons deployments during Syria's civil war. Western nations maintain sanctions against Assad and his inner circle, while investigations proceed into billions in assets allegedly hidden abroad through complex networks of shell companies and proxies.

The personal journey of Assad from London-trained eye doctor to ruthless dictator remains a subject of intense scrutiny. After inheriting power from his father Hafez in 2000, his initial promises of reform gave way to brutal repression that sparked the 2011 uprising. His decision to violently crush peaceful protests led to a devastating civil war that killed over 580,000 people and created the world's largest refugee crisis.

Assad's fall marked the end of his family's 54-year rule over Syria. His father Hafez had seized power in 1971, establishing an authoritarian system centred on the minority Alawite community and Ba'ath Party that Bashar would later inherit and maintain through systematic violence and exploitation of sectarian divisions. His wife Asma, once dubbed a "rose in the desert" by Vogue magazine, faces her own international sanctions for profiting from the conflict.

Regular coverage tracks Assad's activities in exile, legal proceedings against him and his associates, and efforts to recover Syrian assets under his control. Follow developments about the former dictator's fate, accountability efforts, and the ongoing impact of his legacy through comprehensive news updates from reliable sources on NewsNow.

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