Assad
Coverage of Assad in the Nexus archive.
- Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to visit Syria soon, according to Syrian state media. The visit would make him the first Western leader to do so since Assad’s ouster.
- Former general for Syria’s Assad pleads not guilty in torture trial
Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi, a former general for Syria’s Assad, has pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated torture, coercion, sexual coercion, and bodily harm.
- The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them
Thousands of Uyghurs fought against Syria's Assad regime and were interviewed by NPR to understand their motivations. They fled China for Syria, playing a key role in the conflict. The situation has sparked concern from China.
- The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them
Thousands of Uyghurs fought against Syria's Assad regime and were interviewed by NPR to understand their motivations. They fled China for Syria, playing a key role in the conflict. The Chinese government is concerned about their activities.