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Zahran Alloush, Leader of Jaish al-Islam

Zahran Alloush, Leader of Jaish al-Islam

Until his death, Zahran Alloush remained one of the most controversial figures in the Syrian war. Despite the objections and suspicions many Syrians had about his approach, he was still seen by many as a gallant leader.

Hassoun: Syria’s Controversial Grand Mufti

Hassoun: Syria’s Controversial Grand Mufti

Controversy continued to follow Hassoun when he issued a fatwa (religious ruling) on SANA, Syrian state-owned television, ordering the military to …
By Country Files Mohammed Abdullatif Published on February 26, 2018
Ghassan Aboud, a Businessman for Syrian Democracy

Ghassan Aboud, a Businessman for Syrian Democracy

Positioning himself like a backer of democratic change more than an opposition figure, Aboud was nevertheless targeted as a threat by the Assad …
By Country Files Mohammed Abdullatif Published on October 17, 2018
Riad al-Turk, the ‘Old Man of the Syrian Opposition’

Riad al-Turk, the ‘Old Man of the Syrian Opposition’

Indeed, after Bashar al-Assad took over from his father, al-Turk played a large role in the so-called Damascus Spring, a period of political debate …
By Country Files Mohammed Abdullatif Published on October 23, 2018
The Feminine Face of Al-Assad’s Dictatorship

The Feminine Face of Al-Assad’s Dictatorship

The Syrian Presidency announced in August 2018 that Asma had breast cancer, after which she was treated for an early stage of a malignant tumour, …
By Country Files Mohammed Abdullatif Published on March 14, 2021

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