Bashar al-Asad

Bashar al-Asad

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Bashar al-Asad is a Syrian politician who has served as the President of Syria since July 17, 2000. His presidency has been marked by a brutal civil war that began in 2011, leading to widespread human rights abuses and international condemnation. His government's use of military force against opposition groups and civilians has resulted in significant loss of life and massive displacement of people within and outside Syria.

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Bashar al-Asad's fall in December 2024 weakened the Iranian regime's position.

Trump beendet Krieg ohne strategischen Erfolg
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-19
5.0

Bashar al-Asad is the dictator who was ousted from Damascus by the Islamist rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Autonomie der Kurden vor dem Aus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-02
2.0

Bashar al-Asad is the dictator of Syria who has been in power since 2000.

vom Kampf gegen den IS zur politischen Isolation
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-23
1.0

Bashar al-Asad is the dictator who was previously overthrown by Islamist forces.

Syriens Kurden vor dem Aus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-19
3.0

Bashar al-Asad was the long-time ruler of Syria who was ousted by the Islamist militia HTS led by Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Syriens Übergangspräsident Ahmed al-Sharaa verschiebt Reise nach Deutschland
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-18
3.0

Bashar al-Asad was the president of Syria until he fled to Russia in December 2024.

Leben zwischen Hoffnung und Angst in Damaskus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-13
2.0

Bashar al-Asad is referred to as the brutal dictator of Syria.

Kritik zur Seymour-Hersh-Dokumentation auf Netflix
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-13
2.0

Bashar al-Asad is the former dictator of Syria whose regime faced opposition from Kurdish fighters.

Syriens Kurden ziehen nach schweren Kämpfen ab
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-11
3.0

Bashar al Asad is the deposed president of Syria who now lives in luxury exile in Moscow.

La familia Al Asad vive un exilio de lujo e impunidad fuera de Siria
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-25
3.0

Bashar al-Asad is referred to as the dictator who was overthrown by the HTS with the help of other militias.

Vom Jihadisten zum Übergangspräsidenten Syriens
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-23
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The attack against US troops in Syria was the first incident of this type since the overthrow of Bashar al Asad.

Estados Unidos bombardeó más de 70 objetivos en una operación contra el grupo yihadista del Estado Islámico en Siria
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-12-20
4.0

Bashar al-Asad was previously ousted from Damascus by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.

Zwei US-Soldaten in Palmyra getötet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-14
4.0

Bashar al-Asad is mentioned in the context of Moscow's previous powerlessness during his regime's downfall.

Putin stützt Maduro nur halbherzig
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-13
5.0

Bashar al-Asad is mentioned as the long-time dictator of Syria who was ousted by Islamist fighters.

Jahrestag von Asads Sturz: Syrien feiert die Befreiung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-09
3.0

Bashar al-Asad was overthrown in December 2024 after ruling Syria for 54 years.

Der Diktator von Damaskus wird 2024 gestürzt – NZZ-Adventskalender
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-09
2.0

Bashar al-Asad was the dictator whose regime was avoided by Western states and organizations for cooperation.

Können die Ruinen gerettet werden?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-07
2.0

The opposition forces to the regime of Bashar Al-Ásad are located 20 KM from Damascus.

¿Qué se celebra este domingo 7 de diciembre? | Sociedad | La Revista
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-12-07
3.0

Bashar al-Asad was the dictator of Syria who was overthrown by Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Wie der Jihadist Sharaa zum Staatsmann wurde
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-06
2.0

Bashar al-Asad was the long-time ruler of Syria who was overthrown, leading to significant challenges for the country.

Syriens Hoffnungsträger oder neue Gefahr?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-02
5.0

Bashar al-Asad is a former Syrian dictator who has been accused of war crimes and is currently in exile in Russia.

Asyl für Diktatoren wie Bashar al-Asad
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-01
3.0

Bashar al-Asad is the former dictator of Syria who was overthrown last year.

ein Wendepunkt für den Nahen Osten?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-11
3.0

Bashar al Asad was overthrown by Ahmed al Sharaa during a rapid offensive.

Ahmed al Sharaa, primer presidente sirio en visitar la Casa Blanca
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-07
3.0

Bashar al-Asad is the dictator of Syria who was ousted by Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Wie weiter in Gaza? Türkei will den Frieden voranbringen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-04
3.0

Bashar al-Asad was the dictator of Syria who was overthrown by Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Droht Syrien ein neuer Bürgerkrieg?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-20
2.0

Bashar al-Asad was the long-time Syrian dictator who was overthrown by Ahmed al-Sharaa's movement.

neue Machtverhältnisse im Nahen Osten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-13
2.0

Bashar al Asad is the former president of Syria who fled the country in December 2024.

Siria celebra las primeras elecciones parlamentarias desde la caída de Al Asad | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-10-05
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Bashar al-Asad is the dictator who was overthrown by Islamist militias under the new president.

Latakias Strände: Zwischen Islamisten-Bärten und Bikinis
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-04
2.0

Bashar al-Asad was overthrown, leading to a significant change in Syria's political landscape.

DJs, Raves und der Kampf gegen Repression
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-03
2.0

Bashar al-Asad was the target of attacks from Russian Kilo-class submarines during the Syrian conflict.

Zwischen Ignoranz und Schweizer Selbsttäuschung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-01
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