Bashar Assad

Assad’s death sentence puts Syria-Russia extradition treaty to the test - analysis

After a Damascus court sentenced him to death in absentia, an extradition treaty signed by Bashar Assad with Russia provides a legal avenue for seeking his return—but the death sentence itself could

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen during an interview to the American magazine Foreign Affairs in Damascus.
A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016

Turkey has changed from rival to enemy amid Middle East shifts, security officials warn

A Syrian Airlines passenger jet, the first aircraft to land at Aleppo airport after it was shut during the offensive that toppled president Bashar al-Assad, receives a water salute upon arrival on March 18, 2025.

Syria's aviation revival: How the end of Assad and the Iran war brought the industry back

Assad-era general, Adel Issa, was detained in Lebanon and transferred to Syria.

Lebanon hands Assad-era general to Syria in first such transfer since Assad’s fall


Ex-Syrian official says he passed order for US journalist Austin Tice's execution

While former Assad advisor Bassam al-Hassan said he ordered the execution of American journalist Austin Tice, many remain skeptical about whether Tice was actually killed.

 Marc and Debra Tice, parents of US journalist Austin Tice, talk during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon December 4, 2018.

US backs repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, State Department says

The Caesar Act imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Syria targeting individuals, companies, and institutions linked to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

People enter the State Department Building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017.

Israel exploited Assad govt's fall to impose expansionist, destabilizing project, Syrian FM claims

Syrian FM Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani accused Israel of pursuing expansionist goals and said Moscow aided Assad’s regime, as Syria rebuilds ties with China.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani attends a press conference at the Lebanese foreign ministry, in Beirut, October 10, 2025.

Syria arrests Assad relative tied to $2 billion Captagon empire

Authorities say Namir Badi’ Assad was seized in Al-Qardaha with alleged partners as part of a wider post-regime crackdown on drug and arms networks.

Namir Assad.

Syrian president to use Putin talks to request extradition of deposed president Assad, sources say

The Assads now live discreetly in Moscow, according to Russian media.

A wall painted with a damaged drawing of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is pictured in the al-Qadam neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, March 26, 2025.

Syria’s President Sharaa makes historic trip to Russia - analysis

Syrian President Sharaa embarks on a groundbreaking visit to Russia, marking a key moment in international diplomacy and Middle Eastern relations.

 Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds

Reuters uncovered how Assad's government secretly moved thousands of bodies from Qutayfah to a hidden site in Dhumair, in a bid to cover up war crimes and regain international recognition.

A drone view of the mass grave site in the desert near the eastern Syrian town of Dhumair, February 27, 2025. A Reuters investigation found that the Assad government secretly trucked thousands of bodies there from an exposed mass grave in the Damascus suburb of Qutayfah from 2019-2021.

Syria’s first post-Assad elections test path to democracy - analysis

Syria’s transitional government held limited elections for a new parliament, marking the first step toward reform since the end of Assad’s rule.

Members of electoral colleges pose for a photo, on the day they vote for their candidates of the new Syrian Parliament since Bashar al-Assad's government was toppled, in Damascus, Syria, October 5, 2025.

Arrest of Syrian in Berlin signals European push to prosecute Assad-linked 'refugees' - analysis

Sultan, who came to Germany about five years ago, presented himself to authorities as a refugee but continued his involvement in illegal activities and criminal networks.

 Police perform a raid on suspected members of the Reichsbürger far-right group in Saaldorf, Germany, Dec. 7, 2022.

Syria to hold first parliament vote since Assad ouster, raising inclusivity concerns

The process is unfolding as President Ahmed al-Sharaa tries to consolidate his hold over a nation fractured by 14 years of war and recent bouts of sectarian violence.

People wave Syrian flags as they gather at Umayyad Square in Damascus to watch a broadcast of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa delivering a speech at the United Nations, in Syria, September 24, 2025.