The last 12 years of the Syrian civil war have devastated the country and its people. But Bashar al-Assad, the man in power, had not always been intended for the top job. 🎧 The Explanation: https://bbc.in/3Jk7Txq | BBC World Service

7.9K views · 184 reactions | Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster, following a lightning offensive that came after more than a decade of civil war. | Reuters | Facebook

51K views · 1.4K reactions | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed to retake the besieged city of Aleppo and the rest of the country from rebel groups, in a television interview on Thursday. Assad said he is prepared to provide amnesty to rebels who put down their weapons, and criticized the US for not supporting air strikes against the Nusra Front. | CGTN | Facebook

In a rare interview, Syrian President Bashar al Assad spoke about refugees and the future of Syria. AJ fact-checked his remarks. | AJ