How Assad’s Brit-born ‘Rose of the Desert’ wife in exile in Russia went from saviour of Syria to ‘First Lady of Hell’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
DEPOSED dictator Bashar al-Assad’s British-born wife was once seen as a symbol of freedom and woman empowerment in the repressive Middle East.
But it did not take long for Asma al-Assad, who was described as a “Rose in the Desert” for her elegance and charm, to become a hallmark of oppression while serving as the “First Lady of Hell”.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma arrive at the Elysee Palace in ParisCredit: AFP
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Queen Elizabeth II receives Mrs Asma Al-Assad and the…
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