Mon, December 9, 2024

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Deccan Chronicle

Karnataka Winter Session Opens with Waqf Debate and Lingayat Protests

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Rachel Reeves to warn EU that free movement demands risk harming growth

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

Former London MP Margaret Hodge made anti-corrupt .. n to target 'dirty money' in Britain and overseas

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Bulwark

Stay on the Road to Damascus

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: New York Sun

Greater Idaho Movement and Other Secessionist Groups Look to Trump 2.0 as Their Time

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: WLRN

Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'I did some exercise': Albanese returns serve over tennis photos

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Australia spends $140m to China-proof Nauru

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: NBC News

'It's like Game of Thrones': Inside the jockeying for Trump administration jobs

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Prime Minister of India

PM addresses the programme organised by Ramakrishna Math in Gujarat

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Who is George Soros, the man at the centre of political debate in India?

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: ABC12

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Mother Jones

What Local Texans Pay to Subsidize New Gas Terminals: $4 Million Per Job

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Brisbane Times

The LNP MPs paid extra to lead scrutiny of the government's new laws

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: ABC

Biden says fall of Assad regime in Syria is a 'historic opportunity'

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Auchincloss: Syrian government collapse is a 'potential win' but 'not uncomplicated'

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

From eye doctor to brutal dictator: The rise (and fall) of Syria's Bashar al-Assad

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Syrian premier says government still functioning but challenges loom

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Indian Express

Decode Politics: Who is 'Telangana Thalli', why there is a row over her statue

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The Mirror

Labour echoes Dominic Cummings' drive to recruit 'weirdos and misfits' into Whitehall

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The New York Times

New York Times - Top Stories

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Mediaite

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[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Associated Press

How some legislatures are undercutting their voters, plus Trump's negotiations with world leaders

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: The New York Times

A Century-Old Law's Aftershocks Are Still Felt at the Supreme Court

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: CounterPunch

How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: MSN

Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria?

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'The fear is palpable': Australian women and children trapped in Syria afraid for their lives

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Mises Institute

The Study Supporting California's $20 Minimum Wage is Just Politics as Usual

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Buffalo News

Movers and shakers: Report outlines Buffalo's power structure, offers guide for how to navigate it

[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ]: Government Executive

Politics vs. Policy: Building partnerships with new appointees
Sun, December 8, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: World Socialist Web Site

Fluoridation of community water and the politics of disinformation

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The Daily Star

Three pro-BNP bodies march towards Indian mission

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: ABC

Biden says fall of Assad regime a 'historic opportunity'

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Newsroom

Climate politics matures with Greens emissions plan

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

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[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Philadelphia Inquirer

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a U.S. withdrawal from NATO is possible

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Reuters

Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The West Australian

Newspoll: Voters rate Anthony Albanese as weakest leader in decades

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: The New York Times

What to Know: How Rebels Toppled the Syrian Government and Deposed Assad

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Sky News Australia

Sydney Trains officials warn commuters of service .. ations on Monday after industrial action over pay

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

Syrians stroll through Assad's palaces, take furniture and ornaments

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

Transcript: Reps. Mike Kelly and Jason Crow on "F .. e the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: CNN

Trump previews immigration actions and January 6 pardons in first TV interview since election

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and promises swift immigration action

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: Cfr.org

After Fall of Assad Dynasty, Syria's Risky New Moment

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ]: MSN

Ex-RNC Chair Says Republicans 'Don't Give a Damn' About Military Members

From eye doctor to brutal dictator: The rise (and fall) of Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Bashar al-Assad never intended to go into politics. He became one of the world's most brutal dictators whose thuggish rule ended abruptly when rebels stormed into Damascus Saturday night, causing his army − and him − to flee.
The article traces the transformation of Bashar al-Assad from an ophthalmologist to the President of Syria, detailing his unexpected rise to power following the death of his elder brother, Bassel, in 1994. Initially seen as a reformer when he succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad, in 2000, Bashar promised political and economic liberalization. However, his rule soon turned authoritarian, especially after the 2011 Arab Spring protests which evolved into a civil war. Assad's regime responded with brutal force, leading to international condemnation and sanctions. The conflict has resulted in over 500,000 deaths, millions displaced, and widespread destruction. Despite this, Assad has managed to retain power with support from allies like Russia and Iran, while facing allegations of war crimes and chemical weapon use. The article also touches on Assad's personal life, his marriage to Asma al-Akhras, and how his regime has been accused of using starvation and sieges as weapons of war.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/from-eye-doctor-to-brutal-dictator-the-rise-and-fall-of-syria-s-bashar-assad/ar-AA1vvszS ]