Bashar Assad

Syrian President Bashar Assad’s 24-year rule came to an abrupt end Sunday following a 12-day offensive by rebel forces.  The Details: Assad fled the country after rebels gained control and has reportedly received asylum in Russia, as revealed by a source from the Kremlin, according to Russia...

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum by Russia, as revealed by a source from the Kremlin, according to Russia’s State-Owned News Agency TASS on Sunday. What Happened: Assad and his family have now arrived in Moscow. The Kremlin source stated that the...

President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad after a rebel group seized control of Damascus, ending five decades of Assad family rule. What Happened: On Sunday, Trump shared his reaction to Assad’s exit from Syria after 24 years in power on his social...

“I think one of the basic reasons men make good friends is that they can make up their minds quickly,” said Marilyn Monroe. This certainly wasn’t the case Thursday as equity markets shot up and down throughout the day, eventually closing lower. Major Indexes The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Robert Wexler, president of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace, spoke on CNBC's Squawk Box Friday morning about the possible actions President Obama could take on Syria for the use of chemical warfare. Israel and the United Kingdom don't want to go into Syria, but the United...