Thu, December 12, 2024

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: RTE Online

Government approves Irish intervention in ICJ cases

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The Morning Sun

Column: Lowering the curtain on cultural insanity

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: i

How the NHS, schools, police and trains could be hit by strike action

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Politico

Some Democrats want to thaw their frosty relationship with Elon Musk

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: USA Today

Justin Trudeau renews a complicated relationship with Donald Trump

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: B92

The Government of Serbia announced: They made important decisions

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Court waiting lists hit new record high and show scale of out-of-control criminal system

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Toronto Star

Trudeau government's carbon price has had 'minima .. fect on inflation and food costs, study concludes

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Swarajya

National Sports Governance Bill: Modi Government' .. Federation Politics And Ensuring Athlete Welfare

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: HuffPost

Kari Lake's New Trump-Announced Gig Has Critics Fuming

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Senior YSRCP leader quits citing personal reasons, flags 'lack of respect'

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: english.mathrubhumi

Behind the BJP's allegations: What Soros' connections to Congress mean for Indian politics

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The Financial Express

Elon Musk shatters records: First person to cross .. billion net worth as business and politics align

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Couriermail

Peter Dutton to 'work with the state government' .. remove Indigenous flag from Sydney Harbour Bridge

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Associated Press

European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade concerns and France's chaos

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: THE WEEK

How Assad's dictatorial regime rose and fell in Syria

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Arutz Sheva

A perverse alliance between Western Leftists and murderous Jihadis

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The Jamaica Observer

What is the ground saying?

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

"Meeting Adani is not sin": Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai slams DMK and Congress

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

We need to know whether the drones over New York and New Jersey pose a threat to the homeland

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

Iran's supreme leader accuses U.S. and Israel of orchestrating Assad ouster

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: TwinCities.com

Mary Ellen Klas: DOGE's best idea yet is permanent daylight saving time

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: CNN

Wray's departure will cement Trump's control over the institutions of US justice

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ex-St. Louis alderman starts lobbying after release from federal prison

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: BBC

Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: BBC

S Korea's President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Trinidad Express Newspapers

UNC stands in Tobago's way again

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The Hindu

South Korean President Yoon defends martial law decree, denies rebellion charges

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

NY taxpayers could get up to $500 'refund' checks under Hochul plan

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: U.S. News & World Report

What to Know About Bashar Assad, Syria's Fallen Dictator

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: CBS News

See the list of Trump Cabinet picks and more White House appointments so far

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

'Better than a veto': NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The Independent

Missouri introduces 'Donald Trump' bill that make .. legal for people with felonies to run for office

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: U.S. News & World Report

Germany's Scholz to Submit Parliament Request to Hold Confidence Vote

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

All hail the Tech Right: Why Trump's new bromances are even worse than the last

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The Independent

Angela Rayner forces councils to surrender green belt with immediate new housing targets

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Corvallis Gazette-Times

Philomath gets a new look (at least, its logo does)
Wed, December 11, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: Sacramento Bee

California Congressman introduces bill to defund the state's high-speed rail project

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: MSN

Assistant Trade Minister reacts to critical comparison of PM and NSW Premier

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: MSN

St. Louis County lawmaker makes pitch to consolidate St. Louis County and St. Louis City

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: MSN

What happens next now that voters have decided to change North Sioux City's form of government?

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: Yahoo

Kari Lake appointed by Trump to government media post

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: www.hks.harvard.edu

Understanding the causes and likely outcomes of the South Korean political crisis

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: Hindustan Times

BJP playing petty politics: HPCC chief Pratibha

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: ABC12

Poll: Most Americans approve how Trump is handling transition

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: Missoulian

Missoula police approved for $515K Taser deal; evaluating AI report-writing software

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

TikTok caught in Australian tech charge as Labor unveils Meta fightback

[ Wed, Dec 11th 2024 ]: Sacramento Bee

California economy faces 'many new unknowns' with second Donald Trump term, forecast says

How Assad's dictatorial regime rose and fell in Syria

Syrian opposition forces have captured the capital city of Damascus and forced the country's president, Bashar al-Assad, to flee. This marks the first time in over half a century that a member of the Assad family will not rule Syria — and represents a seismic shift in the Middle East.

The article from The Week discusses the trajectory of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, detailing how it initially rose to power and later faced significant challenges leading to its decline. Assad succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad, in 2000, promising reform and initially gaining some international goodwill. However, his rule was marked by authoritarian control, suppression of political freedoms, and economic mismanagement. The Syrian Civil War, which began in 2011 as part of the broader Arab Spring, saw Assad's regime violently suppress protests, leading to widespread conflict. Over the years, the war has drawn in international players, with Russia and Iran supporting Assad, while various opposition groups, including rebels and jihadists, received support from other nations. The conflict has resulted in massive casualties, displacement, and destruction, with Assad's regime surviving through brutal tactics, including chemical weapon attacks, and with significant help from foreign allies. Despite international condemnation and sanctions, Assad has managed to retain control over key parts of Syria, though at a tremendous cost to the country's infrastructure and population.

Read the Full THE WEEK Article at:
https://theweek.com/politics/assad-regime-rose-fell-syria