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 ...
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...
Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
DAMASCUS -- A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall ...
A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief's nomination fight
In 2015, Gabbard was part of a congressional trip led by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., to the Turkish-Syrian border to see the ...
Books banned under Assad now on sale at Damascus shops
Books that were banned and only available to Syrians if they were pirated online, now are available openly. Read more at ...
Former Assad soldiers turn in weapons and register as civilians in return for amnesty
A Russian news agency reports that a delegation is in Damascus following the fall of the Assad regime, working to secure the ...
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 ...
Russia, Syria to hold further talks on Russian military bases in Syria, TASS reports
"This issue requires additional negotiations," TASS news agency cited Bogdanov as telling journalists. Bogdanov is heading Russia's delegation to Damascus for the first time since Moscow's ally ...
Russia’s hopes to keep Syria bases fade with talks stalled
Russia has used the two bases to try to rebuild its Cold War-era influence in the Middle East. Their loss would be a ...
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The Face of the Syrian Revolution
Jon Lee Anderson reports from Damascus. Plus: the insidiousness of the entrepreneurial economy; fear and hope on the subway; ...
Russian delegation visits Syria for the first time since al-Assad’s fall
While Russia has maintained its military presence in Syria, recent reports suggest that key agreements — among them a Russian ...
Russian diplomats arrive in Syria to smooth ties
Russia is seeking to maintain its Tartous naval base and an air base near the Mediterranean coast. Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has not ordered a Russian exit despite the fall of pro-Moscow ...