Syria, Russia

Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special presidential envoy for Syria arrived in Damascus on Tuesday, according to Russian state news.
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS, Syria — 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.
Russian government delegation arrives in Syria for talks, TASS reports
A Russian government delegation has arrived in Damascus for the first time since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled, Russia's TASS state news agency reported on Tuesday. The delegation,
Senior Russian Official to Visit Syria, Sources Say
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov is set to meet Syria's new rulers this week in Damascus, two Syrian sources said on Tuesday, in the first visit by Russian officials since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled.
Russian delegation visits Damascus to secure military bases after Assad’s fall
Russia, a longtime supporter of Assad’s regime, provided military assistance to bolster Assad against rebel forces throughout Syria’s protracted civil war.

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The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror
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It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
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Syria's new government said Wednesday it had discussed "transitional justice" with a Russian delegation in Damascus, aiming to deliver "justice for the victims of the brutal ...
Syria's new government said Wednesday it had discussed "transitional justice" with a Russian delegation in Damascus, aiming to deliver "justice for the victims of the brutal war waged by the Assad ...
EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad’s downfall
European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be ...
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The regional and international implications of electing Joseph Aoun as Lebanon’s president
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Former Assad soldiers turn in weapons and register as civilians in return for amnesty
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The Face of the Syrian Revolution
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Middle East latest: Israel’s Netanyahu says Trump invited him to Washington
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