al-Assad
Meaning
al-Assad is an Arabic surname meaning "the lion". It is notably borne by Syria's ruling family, including Hafez and Bashar al-Assad.
Synonyms
Examples
The regime of Bashar al-Assad will inevitably go down. And its collapse will be loud not only in Syria but across the Arab world.
When the refugees realize that their return is conditioned on coordination with Bashar al-Assad's regime, they won't return, because Bashar al-Assad himself was behind their displacement.
Although originally aligned with Fatah, Syrian President Hafez al-Assad feared a loss of influence in Lebanon and switched sides.
Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad on Monday received Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif …
Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria warned Monday of a “catastrophe” in the war-stricken country if the easing of the lockdown directive against COVID-19 is mismanaged.
History of Wahhabism and Salafism This false binary has been echoed by key Iranian and Shia figures to justify support for Bashar al-Assad.