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Assad

American

[ah-sahd] / ɑˈsɑd /

noun

Hafez al 1928?–2000, Syrian military and political leader: president from 1971.

Assad British

/ ˈasat /

noun

Hafiz al (ˈhafɪz æl). 1928–2000, Syrian statesman and general; president of Syria (1971–2000)
his son, Bashar al (bæʃəæl). born 1965, Syrian statesman; president of Syria from 2000

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He covered the Afghan war and interviewed Taliban commanders, investigated Iranian sanctions evasion and was on the ground in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Following the fall of the Assad regime in early December 2024, Hassan is believed to have initially escaped to Iran.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Government officials say Alsheikh is the highest-ranking former member of the Assad regime to be tried and convicted in person outside Syria.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani described Washington's delisting as a "historic milestone" and said it reflected "the new Syrian state's commitment to international peace and security."

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Young Assad got up and raised his head to search the sky for his aimless balloon, trying to guess where it would land.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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