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,
Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.
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.
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Anadolu captures images of Assad family’s luxurious mansion in Damascus after regime’s fall
Bashar Assad along with his family were living luxurious life in Damascus A general view from inside the luxury residence where Bashar al-Assad, the leader of the 61-year Baath regime that ...
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Has Assad Been Poisoned in Russia? What We Know
Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is pictured on May 03 ... wrote on Telegram that Assad and his family "are in Moscow" and that "Russia never leaves its friends in trouble." ...
Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria
ANKARA - Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last ...
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Exiled Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad ‘POISONED’ in ‘assassination bid’ which left him ‘struggling to breathe’
A POISONING attempt has been made on ousted dictator Bashar ... in his system. No sources were cited and there has been no confirmation from Russia. Last month it was revealed that al-Assad's ...
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Why Even a Jihadist Syria Is Better Than Assad | Opinion
The fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad ... cause for celebration. Assad ruled through torture, fear, and violence, crushing dissent while unleashing atrocities against his own people.
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Sharaa’s ascent: From jihadist leader to Syria’s interim head of state
In less than two months, Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his Islamist group ...
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UK Press Reports: Exiled President Bashar al-Assad Survived Poisoning Assassination
Russia has extended refuge to Bashar al-Assad, the longtime Syrian leader and a steadfast Putin ally after his family’s nearly five-decade grip on power crumbled in the wake of a rebel ...
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Supporters of ousted dictator Bashar Al-Assad flee Syria
For more than a decade, some 6 million Syrians fled the Assad regime for other countries. Now, the opposite is happening. With the fall of that dictatorship last December, a new kind of refugee is ...
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Once off-limits to Syrians, Assad's former summer residence now attracts tourists
The summer home of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad was once off-limits to ordinary Syrians. Now people are lining up to visit ...