The last days of Assad

The FT pieces together the final movements of Syria’s former president and first family

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Last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas

The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
ABC News - 2d
Thousands in Syria celebrate first day of prayers since Assad's regime fell

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Iraq on Friday to discuss the future of neighboring Syria. Meanwhile, thousands of Syrians came together in Damascus' main mosque for the first day of ...
CBS News - 6d
Record inflows into U.S. stocks to drive ‘Santa rally’ in last days of 2024, Goldman says

U.S. equity markets have logged a record $186 billion worth of inflows in the past nine weeks to heights of $11.773 trillion
MarketWatch - Dec. 13
White House outlines priorities for last 42 days

White House chief of staff Jeff Zients on Monday outlined the priorities for President Biden’s final days in office, highlighting that another student debt cancellation announcement is forthcoming ...
The Hill - Dec. 9
The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule

Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8
Bashar al-Assad, an Ophthalmologist Who Became a Dictator, Is the Last of a Despotic Dynasty

Once a self-styled modernizer, Syria’s president bought time with a harsh crackdown, but his government eventually succumbed to its many enemies.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8
The 7 days that ended 50 years of Assad rule — in maps

How a lightning rebel advance toppled a family dynasty in a week
Financial Times - Dec. 8
'No-one slept in Syria last night' - how news of Assad's toppling spread

Residents in the Syrian capital tell of an anxious night waiting for news of the fall of Bashar Al-Assad.
BBC News - Dec. 8
Biden says 'Africa is the future' as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit

President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration
ABC News - Dec. 4