In 1963, the Ba’ath Party seized power, initiating a 61-year era of military rule. Syria became the ideological heart of Ba’athism, a political ideology that combined elements of secularism ...

The elder Hafez was a politician and one of the supporters of the Syrian wing of the Ba’ath party and also a military officer as was characteristic of the Arab world. Historically, Syria has had ...

By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, has said it could take up to four years to ...

In 1963, the Ba’ath Party seized power, initiating a 61-year era of military rule. Syria became the ideological heart of Ba’athism, a political ideology that combined elements of secularism ...

The Assad regime suddenly and dramatically fell Sunday after 13 years of brutal war. Here's a brief background.

Thousands across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate ... when Hafez al-Assad became president under the Ba’ath Party following the 1970 Coup. Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Golani ...

In 1963, the Ba’ath Party seized power, initiating a 61-year era of military rule. Syria became the ideological heart of ...

While the Ba’ath party ideology must be rejected as an authoritarian doctrine, its adherents should be pardoned and allowed to contribute to the new Syria. Suppressed ideas turn into violent ...

Syria’s ruling Ba’ath party and the Assad family dynasty heavily curtailed all aspects of daily life, including freedom of the press and expression with the media a tool of those in power.

The Army chief said Mr. Assad’s government was over, bringing the almost 60-year rule of the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party in Syria to a dramatic end. Later in the day, Russia said Mr. Assad and ...

Syria hangs Eli Cohen (credit ... moved to Buenos Aires and established his reputation as a supporter of the Ba'ath Party. Once in Damascus in 1962, Cohen continued his built-up social life ...