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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

The movements follow the collapse of the Assad government in 2024, and a weakened Islamic State amid considerable security improvement in Syria.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The collapse of the Assad regime eased some of the pressure on al-Hol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Khodr Ghurab, a 62-year-old van driver, said he was displaced from Zeita on December 8, the day Islamist-led rebels reached Damascus and Assad fled to Russia.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“He is mine,” she said to young Assad.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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