Before she was the wife of Bashar al-Assad, Asma Akhras enjoyed a privileged childhood in a terraced house in Acton, west ...

Now she’s in exile in Russia What must Asma al-Assad be thinking right now? Bright, beautiful and British-born, she could be living an affluent life in England, with friends, family and a fine ...

Educated, glamorous and independent, Asma al-Assad did not wear a veil like the wives of other Arab leaders - AFP What must Asma al-Assad be thinking right now? Bright, beautiful and British-born ...