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Syria and Saudi Arabia agree to boost economic cooperation after Western sanctions eased • May 31, 2025, 4:25 PM ET (AP)
Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian government forces since Assad's fall • May 30, 2025, 7:36 AM ET (AP)
Long-shuttered US ambassador's residence in Damascus is reopened as Washington mends ties with Syria • May 29, 2025, 10:06 PM ET (AP)
Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria • May 23, 2025, 10:37 PM ET (AP)
In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape • May 21, 2025, 6:28 PM ET (AP)

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Born September 11, 1965 (age 59) • Damascus • Syria
Title / Office president (2000-2024), Syria
Political Affiliation Baʿath Party
Notable Family Members father Hafez al-Assad
Role In Syrian Civil War

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