Bashar al-Assad19 Dec 2025UK sanctions militia groups over violence against Syrian civiliansCommanders and militant groups will face asset freezes from Friday under the sanctions, the Foreign Office said.19 Dec 20258 Dec 2025Watch: Syrians share their thoughts one year on from the fall of AssadThe BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega speaks to Syrians about how life has changed since the revolution. 8 Dec 20258 Dec 2025Jeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads' crushing weight - but now there are new problemsOne year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses.8 Dec 20257 Dec 2025'I escaped Syria like a criminal, and came back a hero'Imad Alarnab, who fled to London from Damascus in 2015, returned to Syria for the first time last month.7 Dec 202515 Oct 2025Months after fall of Assad, families of Syria's missing still seeking justiceSome are only now coming forward with accounts of loved ones who disappeared during the civil war and are presumed dead.15 Oct 202510 Sep 2025How Syria's dictatorship used a global child welfare charity to 'disappear' childrenThe Assad regime used an international charity to hide children of detainees from their families.10 Sep 20255 Jul 2025David Lammy first UK minister to visit Syria since 2011 uprisingDavid Lammy said he promoted transparency and accountability in a meeting with Syria's interim president Al-Sharaa.5 Jul 202515 Jun 2025Ex-Syrian commander claims missing US journalist Austin Tice was executedMajor General Bassam Al Hassan claims former Syrian President Assad ordered Austin Tice's execution.15 Jun 202510 Jun 2025Syria former prison guard – 'I showed them no mercy'The BBC heard from dozens of former officials about their role enforcing the brutality of the Assad regime.10 Jun 2025...
