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Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war

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Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war
Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war
A Damascus court on Tuesday sentenced the ex-president to death in his absence for crimes including killings, arbitrary arrests and torture during his 24 years in power.
Al-Monitor
Al-Monitor11 hrs ago
Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war
DAMASCUS, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule of Syria ended abruptly in December 2024 following a lightning advance by rebel forces who struck while the Russian and Iranian allies who had backed him through years of civil war were distracted by conflicts elsewhere. He fled to Moscow, ending more than fiv
The Straits Times
The Straits Times🏁 first to report11 hrs ago
Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war
DAMASCUS, Aug 11 - Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule of Syria ended abruptly in December 2024 following a lightning advance by rebel forces who struck while the Russian and Iranian allies who had backed him through years of civil war were distracted by conflicts elsewhere.
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