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Bashar Al-Assad often is covered by Left and Right Media sources.

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Syria · Syria

How Syria’s first elections since autocrat Assad’s ouster are expected to unfold

53% Left coverage: 19 sources

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Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad in 'Poisoning Assassination Attempt' in Moscow: report

58% Right coverage: 12 sources

The former Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad is reported to have been the subject of an assassination attempt in Russia, where he was granted political asylum after he was deposed 10 months ago. See the Story

Middle East Politics · Syria

Israeli strikes left Syria ‘stunned’ and makes normalization ‘difficult,’ Syrian foreign minister says

90% Center coverage: 10 sources

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told CNN Israeli strikes on Syria after the fall of the Assad regime “stunned” his country making discussions about normalization “difficult.” See the Story

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Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad in 'Poisoning Assassination Attempt' in Moscow: report

The Quiet Return of Hezbollah’s Smuggling Network in Syria

Hezbollah may not be fully up and running in Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, but it is still seeking to take advantage of the instability in the country, along with other militant groups. The Iranian-backed terror group is still using Syria as a corridor to arm its forces in Lebanon, and just as troubling, a Syrian official confirmed that remnants of Iran-linked militias continue to operate in Quneitra, close to Israel’s …Bashar Al-Assad · Syria Read Article

How Syria’s first elections since autocrat Assad’s ouster are expected to unfold

53% Left coverage: 19 sources

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Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad in 'Poisoning Assassination Attempt' in Moscow: report

58% Right coverage: 12 sources

Russia's Declining Presence in the mediterranean... Nato Warns

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Al Bawaba - NATO officials said that Russia's naval presence in the Mediterranean has declined significantly since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime late last year, after the new Syrian government regained control of the Tartus airbase, depriving Moscow of a strategic sea outlet...Bashar Al-Assad · Syria Read Article

The Lion Survives Death in Russia.

Today (Wednesday), former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ' s survival from death was revealed by Arab and international media outlets, who showed that he was released Monday morning from a hospital on the outskirts of the Russian capital, and that his state of health is stable. The Russian government was embarrassed and conveyed the source of his statement: only his brother Maher al-Assad, the former Secretary-General of the Presidency, M…Bashar Al-Assad · Moscow Read Article

Dual Press Cards in Syria: Media Regulation or Double Censorship? - The Syrian Observer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on 8 December 2024, Syria’s media sector has entered a new phase of restructuring, marked by the introduction of two parallel press cards—one issued by the Ministry of Information, the other by the Syrian Journalists’ Union. In mid-January 2025, the Ministry of Information announced the opening of applications for its press card, stating that its aim is to “facilitate journalists’ work and support t…Bashar Al-Assad · Syria Read Article

Turkistan Islamic Party Threatens Security of States in South and Central Asia

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

After fighting alongside the HTS, which toppled the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, some TIP militants are reported to have relocated to Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley.Bashar Al-Assad · Afghanistan Read Article

Turkey Says 509,387 Syrians Have Returned Home Since Assad’s Exit - The Media Line

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Monday that […] The post Turkey Says 509,387 Syrians Have Returned Home Since Assad’s Exit appeared first on The Media Line.Bashar Al-Assad · Turkey See the Story

Why I’m Not Optimistic About Democracy in Syria

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

After a decade and a half of brutal conflict, the Syrian Civil War ended with Bashar al-Assad’s ouster at the hands of a rebel faction. What began in 2011 as peaceful protests during the Arab Spring spiraled after Assad’s regime answered placards and demonstrations with airstrikes and chemical weapons. The uprising became a grinding civil war that drew in regional and global powers, killed hundreds of thousands, and displaced millions. Now, with…Bashar Al-Assad · Damascus Read Article

Uzbek Foreign Fighter Groups in the Syrian Jihad: The Evolution of KIB and KTJ from 2011 through 2025

The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 revealed the ongoing significance of multiple foreign fighter organizations in Syria, groups that proved instrumental in Hayat Tahir al-Sham’s (HTS) campaign for Damascus. Among them were two primarily ethnic Uzbek fighter groups that originated in Central Asia: the Imam Bukhari Battalion (Katibat Imam al-Bukhari, KIB) and the Tavhid and Jihad Battalion (Katibat Tavhid va Jiho…Bashar Al-Assad · Gaza Read Article

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How Syria’s first elections since autocrat Assad’s ouster are expected to unfold

Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad in 'Poisoning Assassination Attempt' in Moscow: report

Israeli strikes left Syria ‘stunned’ and makes normalization ‘difficult,’ Syrian foreign minister says

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Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad in 'Poisoning Assassination Attempt' in Moscow: report

The Quiet Return of Hezbollah’s Smuggling Network in Syria

How Syria’s first elections since autocrat Assad’s ouster are expected to unfold

Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad in 'Poisoning Assassination Attempt' in Moscow: report

Russia's Declining Presence in the mediterranean... Nato Warns

The Lion Survives Death in Russia.

Dual Press Cards in Syria: Media Regulation or Double Censorship? - The Syrian Observer

Turkistan Islamic Party Threatens Security of States in South and Central Asia

Turkey Says 509,387 Syrians Have Returned Home Since Assad’s Exit - The Media Line

Why I’m Not Optimistic About Democracy in Syria

Uzbek Foreign Fighter Groups in the Syrian Jihad: The Evolution of KIB and KTJ from 2011 through 2025

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The Quiet Return of Hezbollah’s Smuggling Network in Syria

How Syria’s first elections since autocrat Assad’s ouster are expected to unfold

Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad in 'Poisoning Assassination Attempt' in Moscow: report

Russia's Declining Presence in the mediterranean... Nato Warns

The Lion Survives Death in Russia.

Dual Press Cards in Syria: Media Regulation or Double Censorship? - The Syrian Observer

Turkistan Islamic Party Threatens Security of States in South and Central Asia

Turkey Says 509,387 Syrians Have Returned Home Since Assad’s Exit - The Media Line

Why I’m Not Optimistic About Democracy in Syria

Uzbek Foreign Fighter Groups in the Syrian Jihad: The Evolution of KIB and KTJ from 2011 through 2025