Dealing with Assad’s toxic legacy, one secret chemical lab at a time
People in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus always thought something strange was happening at the nearby state security facility. Walled off and heavily guarded, the government compound was off limits ...
French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling
The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s new leaders and called for an inclusive transition of power, in the ...
Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape
As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. After a day of intrigue, the mystery was solved when Russian state media announced he had ...
After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what you need to know
Long-suffering Syrians have been rejoicing in the streets after one of the world’s most brutal dictatorships suddenly crumbled in a few short weeks.
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Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
The hypocrisy and cynicism displayed by Assad was a family business. In a 2009 interview with CNN, the president’s British-born wife Asma condemned allegations of Israeli military human rights ...
Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including introducing what some ...
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Video points to Assad regime’s involvement in large-scale trafficking of illicit drugs
The large warehouse was reportedly located at the headquarters of a military division near Damascus that was commanded by Assad’s brother Maher. CNN is unable immediately to verify the location.
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Assad regime in Syria may fall in days, US increasingly believes
“We have real concerns about the designs and objectives of that organization,” Sullivan told CNN last weekend. “At the same time, of course, we don’t cry over the fact that the Assad ...
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Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. Assad’s flight to Moscow following the swift collapse of his regime means more than just ...
At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say
At least 14 law enforcement personnel were killed in western Syria overnight in an “ambush” by the former forces of deposed ...
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Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
He was being held in a jail that had been run by the Syrian air force’s intelligence services until the Assad regime collapsed. An image obtained by CNN on Monday now points to the man’s real ...
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How a Failure of Journalism Led to CNN Getting Duped in Syria
CNN was showered with praise earlier this month after its chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward seemingly captured ...