Bashar al-Assad

Speed Read Young Syrian actor challenges president to brave the cold with country's suffering refugees

By The Week Staff Published 12 January 15

In Depth President Assad remains a sharply divisive figure for mainstream Arabic-language media

By The Week Staff Published 7 November 14

In Depth US launches attacks on Islamic State without UN mandate or consent from the Syrian regime

By The Week Staff Published 24 September 14

In Depth William Hague makes it clear that prior approval from Parliament would not be necessary

By The Mole Published 5 September 14

In Depth Can 'coalition of the willing' come together to deal with Islamic State? Not if Cameron can help it

By Robert Fox Published 28 August 14

Speed Read Secret plan came from army top brass: create rebel army so Syrians could defeat Assad themselves

By The Week Staff Published 4 July 14

In Depth Government under pressure to do something about British jihadists joining Islamist takeover campaign

By The Mole Published 13 June 14

Speed Read Main opposition boycotts election, describing it as 'theatre written with the blood of Syrians'

By The Week Staff Published 3 June 14

In Depth For a start, we now know Bashar Assad’s regime does detain children. But there’s more…

By Venetia Rainey Published 14 March 14

In Depth Ceasefire set to continue in the 'capital of the revolution', but what's next for Geneva II?

By The Week Staff Published 10 February 14

In Depth Evidence of 'systemic killing' by government officials emerges day before start of peace talks

By The Week Staff Published 21 January 14

Speed Read There's a 'schism' between those in West who want Assad gone and those who fear what replaces him

By The Week Staff Published 15 January 14