Unraveling the geopolitical game playing out in Syria
KOCHI: When news broke on December 8 on the sudden collapse of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime, even veteran West Asian ...
The Rise and Fall of Asma al-Assad, Syrian Dictator’s Wife Fighting to Live
Cliche has it that behind every great man stands a woman—and as it happens, the same also applies to murderous dictators.
At a Russian air base in Syria, questions loom over Moscow’s place in the country
HMEIMIM AIR BASE, Syria — The Sukhoi fighter aircraft punched through the clouds, its growl echoing over Russia’s Hmeimim air ...
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Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria
Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...
Kremlin rejects claims exiled Syrian dictator Assad’s wife is seeking a divorce in Moscow
The Kremlin has sought to dismiss reports that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ’s wife is seeking a divorce, after the couple ...
With S-400s Out, Russia’s Days Of Controlling Syria’s Airspace Are Over
The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
Opinion: Syrian government collapse shakes up Middle East
The sudden collapse of the long-established Assad family dictatorship in Syria changes the balance and constellation of ...
Assad dispatched $250mn of Syria’s cash to Moscow
Bashar al-Assad’s central bank airlifted around $250mn in cash to Moscow in a two-year period when the then-Syrian dictator ...
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Moscow engages Ankara on Syria’s future after Assad's ouster: Russian envoy
We are discussing what can be done under these new circumstances, considering our traditional friendship with Syria and its ...
Bashar al-Assad Airlifted $250 Million Of Syria's Wealth To Moscow: Report
The regime of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad airlifted around $250 million (Rs 2,082 crore) in cash to Moscow, ...
How Syria’s rebels overcame years of a bloody stalemate to topple Assad
The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and ...