Family friend, sources in Russia and Syria, and leaked data help give rare insight into life of dictator’s reclusive household ...
From Moscow penthouses to Dubai yacht parties, a New York Times investigation traces how Bashar al-Assad and his inner circle ...
The British newspaper 'The Guardian' revealed rare details about the life of the ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family, after his escape from Damascus and settling in Moscow.
Ms. al-Assad’s cousin and Maher’s daughter, Sham al-Assad, also appeared to celebrate her 22nd birthday with an extravaganza, ...
Putin has little patience for leaders who lose their grip on power, and Assad is no longer seen as a figure of influence,” a ...
He waited for his brother-in-law to cross the front line smuggling documents stolen from the Syrian dictatorship’s archives. Detection could mean dismemberment or death, but they were committed to ...
After Assad fled to Russia, Moscow opened the door for asylum and humanitarian protection to many Syrians, including former military members. Yet their journeys north are very different.