For years, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani was known as a shadowy figure leading Syria’s branch of Al-Qaeda. As the founder of the Al-Nusra Front (ANF), his group was synonymous with extremist ideology, brutal tactics, and a global terrorist entity by the United States in 2013. Yet today, Jolani is crafting a dramatically different image, one that…
Damascus is no longer under the control of Bashar al-Assad, as rebels staged a sudden advance and seized the Syrian capital, marking the end of Assad’s 24-year reign. Early Sunday, two senior army officers reported that Assad boarded a plane from Damascus, heading to an undisclosed location, fueling speculation about his fate.The fall of DamascusThe…
An opposition fighter steps on a broken bust of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad in Damascus, Syria, Sunday December 8, 2024. (AP) Islamist-led rebels announced they had captured Damascus on Sunday, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee and bringing an end to over 50 years of Baath Party rule in Syria.People in Damascus were…
US President-elect Donald Trump slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin for not helping Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad, who reportedly had fled to an unknown location, and said that the “world is waiting.”Over the ongoing Syrian crisis, Donald Trump took his social media account on Social Truth and claimed that Russia lost all its interest in Syria…
As the dictator Bashar al-Assad abruptly left Syria, the crowds stormed into the presidential palace and looted his belongings.The 24-year reign of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ended as he departed from the country by aircraft to an undisclosed location as opposition forces entered Damascus with minimal resistance, according to reports. Two senior military officials informed…
Mohammed al-Jolani (File photo) Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), who stepped into the spotlight after his Islamist alliance led a decisive offensive that rebels claim has toppled President Bashar al-Assad, ending five decades of Baath Party rule in Syria.Jolani, whose real name is Ahmed al-Sharaa, has a controversial past….
Then Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and his wife Anisa Makhlouf with their children (L-R) Maher, Bashar, Bassel, Majd and Bushra. (AFP image) The Assads have ruled Syria for over half a century. On Sunday, rebel forces breached their capital and seat of power Damascus, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee and effectively ending the family’s…
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States should avoid involvement in the ongoing conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are challenging the government of President Bashar al-Assad. In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & the United States should…
Syrian opposition fighters manoeuvre using armoured vehicles seized from the Syrian army in the town of Maarat al-Numan, south of Idlib, Syria, Tuesday December 3, 2024.(AP) Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama on Thursday after a swift advance through northern Syria, marking a significant gain for the insurgents and posing a challenge to President…
Syrian opposition fighters ride in a truck in Talhiya, Idlib countryside, Syria, Friday, November 29, 2024. (AP) Eight years ago, Russian airstrikes helped Syrian President Bashar al-Assad‘s forces push rebels out of Aleppo. This was a significant event in the Syrian civil war, which had mostly been in a deadlock since 2020. Last week, however,…
