Man in the News; The Shy Young Doctor at Syria's Helm; Bashar al-Assad
WEBJun 14, 2000 · Bashar al-Assad, the soft-spoken younger brother, an ophthalmologist by training, kept out of the limelight. He was a gangly bachelor and computer buff whose personal blueprint for life...
Bashar al-Assad - Wikipedia
WEBBorn and raised in Damascus, Bashar graduated from the medical school of Damascus University in 1988 and began to work as a doctor in the Syrian Army. Four years later, he attended postgraduate studies at the Western Eye …
The enigmatic story of how Syria's Bashar al-Assad turned from a ...
WEBApr 21, 2017 · The enigma of Assad: How a painfully shy eye doctor turned into a murderous tyrant. An urbane, London-educated doctor, Assad has become a typical Middle Eastern tyrant. Syrian president Bashar al...
How Syria's 'Geeky' President Assad Went From Doctor to Dictator - NBC News
WEBOct 21, 2015 · Path to power. Bashar Assad grew up surrounded by power — his father took office when he was five years old — but he never planned to take over as Syria's leader. As the third of President...
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The ophthalmologist dictator: Syria's Bashar al-Assad
WEBJan 8, 2015 · The ophthalmologist dictator: Syria's Bashar al-Assad. Until his troops fired on protesters, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was considered a moderate. What happened?
The evidence of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime's …
WEBJul 11, 2021 · The Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad, has gassed the innocent, bombed hospitals and schools, and made thousands disappear. The evidence is hard to watch but it should be seen.
Bashar al-Assad | Family, Biography, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Bashar received his early education in Damascus and studied medicine at the University of Damascus, graduating as an ophthalmologist in 1988. He then served as an army doctor at a Damascus military hospital and …
Bashar al-Assad: The doctor who grew up to be a mass killer
WEBApr 6, 2017 · Assad improbably started his career as a doctor, training in London. But got his tyrannical break when his older brother died, catapulting him into the heir-apparent spot.
Bashar al-Assad: The Shy Young Doctor at Syria's Helm - The …
WEBSince the death of his father on Saturday, this 34-year-old eye doctor who never held a government post has swiftly assumed at least the most visible accouterments of his father's power. Although...