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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President Bashar Assad reportedly has fled to Russia.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Sharaa’s resume includes years of fighting against Islamic State before his rebel group brought down the Assad regime in late 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The militant group was driven out of Syria during the campaign that toppled Assad, but it still holds sway in this pocket of northeast Lebanon, whose government has since vowed to disarm them.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Since coming to power after the fall of the Assad regime, Sharaa has repeatedly vowed to protect Syria's minorities.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 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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