Syria’s new leader tells Russia to hand over Al Assad - and his '$2 billion'
Syria’s ruler Ahmad Al Shara has demanded that Russia hand over former president Bashar Al Assad and an estimated $2 billion dollars in liquid assets held by the Assad family in Russian banks, during a meeting in Damascus,
Russia, Seeking to Keep Bases in Syria, Says It Held 'Frank' Talks With New Leader
Russia, whose troops and air force backed Assad for years against Syrian rebels, is seeking to retain its naval base in Tartous and Hmeimim air base near the port city of Latakia.
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow, took refuge in Russia after his ouster in December in a lightning rebel offensive.
Syria’s new rulers press Russia for reparations
Syria’s new government pressed Moscow about reparations in their first meeting with a Kremlin delegation since the downfall of staunch Russian ally Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month. Russian officials led by Mikhail Bogdanov,
Syria Pushes Russia for Compensation With Talks on Bases Stalled
Syria’s new government pressed Russia for compensation during its first talks with a Kremlin delegation since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, according to Russian state news.
Russia hoping to keep Syrian military bases in talks with new leaders
A delegation from the Russian Foreign Ministry travelled to Damascus for talks with Syria's new leaders on Tuesday for the first time since the fall of long-time ruler and Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad.
Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria's transitional president
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for the "transitional period", state media report, seven ...
Nearly 30% of Syrians Want to Go Home, up From Almost Zero, UN Refugee Chief Says
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Almost 30% of the millions of Syrian refugees living in Middle Eastern countries want to return home in ...
On the road with Syria’s new ‘terrorist’ leaders
In the heart of the neighbourhood, The Telegraph witnessed a colonel in Assad’s 30th division ashen-faced as two HTS fighters ...
Opinion
Europe's gamble in Syria
EDITORIAL. The gradual lifting of sanctions on Syria announced by the European Union is a welcome step, as the international community's support is essential if Syrians are to succeed in setting up a ...
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'We have the case files, we have the evidence': Head of UN Mechanism on Syria war crimes
Assad, Syria still faces uncertainty over its future as the transitional government attempts to bring order to a country wracked by more than 13 years of ...
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Officers say the move aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted ...
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France Issues New Arrest Warrant for Syria's Bashar al-Assad
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - French investigating magistrates have issued an arrest warrant against ousted Syrian leader Bashar ...
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Stay or go? The dilemma of Turkey's Syrian refugees
More than 50,000 Syrian refugees have left Turkey to return home since Bashar al-Assad's ouster. But for many others living ...
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Syria FM says scrapping sanctions 'key' to country's stability
Syria's top diplomat said Wednesday that lifting economic sanctions imposed during the rule of ousted president Bashar ...
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France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria after Assad's fall
BRUSSELS: Some European Union sanctions against Syria are being lifted, France's foreign minister said on Monday (Jan 27), as ...
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Syrian-Jordanian free zone resumes operations after years-long hiatus
A statement by the Syrian-Jordanian Free Zone Company said a meeting was held in Amman on Sunday during which a mechanism was ...