Assad

[ ah-sahd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Ha·fez al [hah-, fez, ahl], 1928?–2000, Syrian military and political leader: president from 1971.

Assad

/ ˈasat /

AssadHafezal19282000MSyrianPOLITICS: head of statePOLITICS: statesmanMILITARY: general 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

He is a true advocate for human rights who has paid a horrible price for standing up against the Assad dictatorship.

The world should stand in solidarity with him and the many other victims of the Assad regime.

Assad-affiliated Christian militias skirt around the territory of rival groups aligned with the YPG.

Like the anti-Assad rebels and Kurdish fighters, they are pleading for more of America, not less.

All three envisage Assad staying in power—at least in the short term.

Bosta'na, a daughter of the old man who imprisoned Assad, released him, and Amgiad out of gratitude made her his wife.

They wandered on for ten days, when Assad went to a city in sight to obtain provisions.

Assad was thrown overboard, and swam to the city whence he started.

Assad has got a very handsome greyhound p. 66with him, of the long-haired breed, which has a wonderful nose for game.

His father, Assad, as in duty bound, made a great feast in honour of the returned prodigal.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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