Beijing's effort to promote its "first lady" as sophisticated and fashionable hit a snag when photos emerged showing her serenading troops that had just moved down pro-democracy protesters.

The British newspaper the Guardian on Wednesday published a cache of emails exchanged between Syrian President Bashar Assad, his wife Asma and their close circle, shedding light on the dictator’s life ...

Bashar al-Assad was the 19th president of Syria, entering office in 2000 succeeding his father Hafez al-Assad as the country's leader and as head of the Ba'ath Party. He was ousted in December 2024 by ...

The first lady of Syria, Asma al-Assad, has pushed for economic liberation in her country and encouraged women to go out to work. Her modern sensibilities extend to her European-style dress and love ...

The ex-president Bashar al-Assad’s wife Asma was born and raised in London before moving to Damascus and taking on an influential role in Syrian politics.