The Latest Breaking News from Hafez alAssad

When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.

Tomb of Hafez al-Assad, father of removed president, torched as new PM pledges peace after 13 years of war.

Syrian rebels set fire to the tomb of Bashar al-Assad’s father in his family’s hometown in Al-Qardahah, near Latakia.

Rebels were pictured chanting as they set alight the tomb of infamous former dictator Hafez Assad

The burning of Hafez al-Assad's gravesite in Syria's Qardaha village raises tensions and prompts speculation about its implications.

Must-see moments as opposition fighters brought Bashar al-Assad’s brutal rule over Syria to a dramatic end.

Turkiye stands to gain, while Israel feels insecure about what comes next.

She was once fawned over for her good looks and sharp mind, but is now seen as an accomplice to her husband’s cruelty. Claudia Cockerell on the fall of Syria’s first lady

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Syrians across the Middle East celebrate the fall of the al-Assad regime and express hope to return to their homeland.

Sometimes nothing happens for years. And then years – decades even – happen in a few days.