Some events may seem insignificant, yet it is precisely their insignificance that gives them importance. I am referring here to the “Arab Socialist Baath Party” in Lebanon changing its name to the ...
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A few days after insurgents in Syria overthrew President Bashar Assad, his ruling Baath party announced it was freezing its activities, marking a stunning change in fortunes for ...
A portrait of toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad at the Baath party offices in Damascus — LOUAI BESHARA The Baath party, once a powerful symbol of Arab nationalism, has become a fading relic of ...