Anisa Makhlouf – the widow of former president Hafez al-Assad – also retained influence. “Decisions are made collectively in the family’s inner circle, but Anisa has the last say,” said ...

Anisa Makhlouf, widow of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and mother of Bashar, may keep a low profile, but she holds the final say on all matters within the Assad family. "Decisions are ...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's mother, Anisa Makhlouf, has died at the age of 86, Syrian state media said on Saturday. Makhlouf, who married late Syrian president Hafez al-Assad in 1957 ...

Anisa Makhlouf, the mother of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has fled the country, and is currently residing in the United Arab Emirates, a former American envoy to the civil war-torn country ...

Syrian President Bashar Assad's mother, Anisa Makhlouf, has fled the country for the United Arab Emirates, US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford told CNN on Thursday. "Members of the regime ...

Anisa Makhlouf has kept a low profile, but is the final judge on all matters. "Decisions are made collectively in the family’s inner circle… but Anisa has the last say," Wael al-Hafez ...

His wife, Anisa Makhlouf, came from a wealthier background than Hafez, who rose from poverty via the air force and the Baath Party. Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and his wife Anissah Makhlouf ...

His wife, Anisa Makhlouf, came from a wealthier background than Hafez, who rose from poverty via the air force and the Baath Party. Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and his wife Anissah Makhlouf ...