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Bashar al-Assad

Arcs in the news about Bashar al-Assad from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 107 stories · 620 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 2, 2023

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The fall of Assad and Syria's new era under Ahmed al-Sharaa

30 of 80 stories this year · 7 about Bashar al-Assad

French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling · 11 articles, Jan 3Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period · 17 articles, Jan 29Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds · 53 articles, Mar 7Israel will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, defense minister says · 17 articles, Apr 16Israel says strikes Syria to shield Druze as clashes spread · 11 articles, Apr 30Israeli military strikes near Syria’s presidential palace · 13 articles, May 1Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria · 44 articles, May 13Trump meets Syria's leader, lifts sanctions · 53 articles, May 13US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge · 20 articles, May 20Suicide bombing attack on church in Syria · 31 articles, Jun 22Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria with New Executive Order · 18 articles, Jun 30Syria, Druze announce ceasefire · 8 articles, Jul 15Israel strikes in Damascus as Syrian forces clash with Druze groups · 31 articles, Jul 15After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city · 7 articles, Jul 16Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, U.S. ambassador to Turkey says · 22 articles, Jul 17Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting · 15 articles, Jul 18Syria holds first election since fall of Assad regime · 19 articles, Oct 5Syria’s interim president visits Putin in Moscow for first meeting since fall of Assad regime · 13 articles, Oct 15Trump to host al-Sharaa in first ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says · 19 articles, Nov 1Trump hosts Syrian leader Al-Sharaa for first time at the White House · 48 articles, Nov 9Israeli forces kill at least 13 people in raid on Syrian village, officials and residents say · 17 articles, Nov 28Israel’s deadly incursion in Syria a ‘war crime’ after 13 killed, Syrian FM says · 9 articles, Nov 282 U.S. service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says · 54 articles, Dec 13Trump pledges retaliation after 3 killed in Syria · 19 articles, Dec 132 US Army soldiers, interpreter killed in Syria ambush attack · 16 articles, Dec 13U.S. Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria · 27 articles, Dec 14Trump to witness dignified transfer for 2 National Guard members killed in Syria · 18 articles, Dec 17U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths · 55 articles, Dec 19Eight killed in Syria mosque explosion during Friday prayers · 23 articles, Dec 26Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes this month · 6 articles, Dec 30

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Oct 30, 20231236
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Dec 23, 202426319
Dec 30, 202426322
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Feb 10, 20251225
Feb 24, 20254105
Mar 3, 2025511538
Mar 10, 20252508
Apr 28, 20252227
May 5, 20251127
May 12, 202511191280
May 19, 202523416
Jun 16, 202523416
Jun 23, 202533212
Jun 30, 202514716
Sep 29, 202525014
Oct 13, 20250128
Nov 3, 20250305
Nov 10, 2025310633
Nov 24, 202528021
Dec 8, 20259121371
Dec 15, 2025111629
Jan 12, 20262105
Jan 19, 20261338
Jul 6, 20261118
Jul 20, 20261219
Aug 3, 202622112
Aug 10, 202669644
Aug 17, 20260307
Aug 24, 202629419
Aug 31, 202603212
Sep 7, 20260205
Sep 14, 202605012

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else9 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Bashar al-Assad that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 8Syria to mark one year since Assad toppled9 articles · 6 independent sources
    3 left, 0 center, 0 right

Stories that name Bashar al-Assad

  1. May 7Syrian leader to meet Macron in first European visit8 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
  2. Feb 25Syria's National Dialogue Conference Begins6 articles · 6 independent sources
    4 left, 1 center, 0 right
  3. Feb 11Senate advances Gabbard’s nomination to become DNI5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  4. Jan 28– 30Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation: Director Of Intelligence Nominee Tussles With Senators Over Russia, Snowden26 articles · 22 independent sources
    8 left, 5 center, 4 right
  5. Jan 12Germany says sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay but people need relief - The Daily Reporter6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  6. Jan 9US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  7. Jan 4Syria’s Damascus International Airport to resume global flights following the fall of Assad’s regime5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  8. Jan 4– 7First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands in Syria's capital7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
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