Putin Meets Syria’s al-Sharaa, a Former Enemy
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As Syria’s regime collapsed, the world’s eyes were on Bashar al-Assad’s getaway flight. Behind him, officials key to his brutal rule made a mass exodus, virtually undetected.
Some are only now coming forward with accounts of loved ones who disappeared during the civil war and are presumed dead.
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Syria holds first elections since Assad’s ouster, marking a cautious step in political transition
Syria has held its first parliamentary elections since Bashar Assad was ousted nearly a year ago. The People's Assembly will work on a new elections law and constitution as the country transitions politically.
New York Times reporters compiled a wide array of clues to uncover what happened to Bashar al-Assad’s key enforcers after the fall of the regime.
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Former Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad nearly dies from suspected poisoning while hiding out in Russia
The longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin spent nine days in the hospital after being poisoned at his Russian villa.
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Syria's foreign minister visits Lebanon as both nations seek to rebuild ties after Assad's ouster
Syria’s foreign minister has arrived in Lebanon’s capital in what observers say could mark a breakthrough in relations between the two neighbors
An ongoing reporting project to uncover the roles and whereabouts of the key officials who powered President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal reign in Syria.