A dynasty bombed and detained thousands of opponents, building fearsome internal security agencies to quash unrest.
Author: NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Bashar al-Assad of Syria Falls to Rebels
President Bashar al-Assad had kept opposition forces at bay for a decade with help from Russia and Iran. But rebels struck at a moment of weakness for those countries.
In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East
In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.
Media Organizations Criticize Israeli Strike That Killed Three Journalists
Israel says it was bombing a structure associated with Hezbollah and says it is reviewing the strike.
Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison Awaiting a Hostage Swap
The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.
Who Is Hassan Nasrallah, the Leader of Hezbollah?
In 32 years in charge of Hezbollah, Mr. Nasrallah, 64, has built the Iranian-backed militia into an influential force in Lebanon and a potent adversary of Israel.
Zelensky Warns U.N. Against Conceding to Russia’s ‘Insane’ Desire for Land
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told the meeting of world leaders that capitulating to Russia would only give its president, Vladimir Putin, the “political space to continue the war.”
How the Kremlin Might Get Past RT Bans to Spread Its Message
Social media companies may try to ban RT, the Russian state media broadcaster. But the network has proved in the past to be a wily adversary when confronted with efforts to silence it.
Russia Opens New Cases Against Journalists Who Covered Ukrainian Incursion
Moscow said it was investigating three more reporters, including a CNN correspondent, who crossed into Russian territory to cover the fighting.
Yulia Navalnaya Disputes Russian Report on Cause of Husband’s Death
The Russian authorities said Aleksei A. Navalny had died of a grab bag of diseases, including heart arrhythmia triggered by hypertension.