‘Correction of history’: Syria president praises Ukraine invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Correction of history’: Syria president praises Ukraine invasion

Al Jazeera  

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad tells his Russian ally Putin the assault on Ukraine is justified and aimed at ‘restoring’ post-Cold-War balance. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a phone with President Vladimir Putin praised Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine, denouncing what he called Western “hysteria” surrounding it. Al-Assad added: “Syria stands with the Russian Federation based on its conviction that its position is correct and because confronting NATO expansionism is a right for Russia.” Damascus is a staunch ally of Moscow, which intervened in the Syrian civil war in 2015 by launching air attacks to support al-Assad’s struggling forces against various rebel factions. During Friday’s phone call, al-Assad said, “Western nations bear responsibility for the chaos and bloodshed” in parts of the world, accusing them of using “dirty methods to support terrorists in Syria and Nazis in Ukraine”.

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Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria
6 days, 9 hours ago

Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Vladimir Putin says he has not met the deposed Syrian ruler since he fled Damascus for the Russian capital. President Vladimir Putin says Russia has not been defeated in Syria after rebel groups ousted his ally and longtime leader, Bashar al-Assad, earlier this month. In his first public comments on the subject on Thursday, Putin said he had not yet …

Putin’s humiliation in Syria reverberates in Russia
1 week ago

Putin’s humiliation in Syria reverberates in Russia

Live Mint  

As Russia withdraws forces and equipment from Syria, its missile attack Friday against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure suggests that the Kremlin is determined to show its military might after a humiliating failure in Syria. They turned from terrorists into opposition right in the middle of time zones; in the Far East they were still terrorists, and in Moscow they were already …

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'
1 week, 2 days ago

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'

India TV News  

In his first comments since he was overthrown by insurgent groups, former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad says that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago. On his Facebook page, Assad said in a statement that he left Damascus on the morning of December 8, hours after insurgent groups attacked the national …

Understanding America’s role in Syria
1 week, 3 days ago

Understanding America’s role in Syria

Firstpost  

Following Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall by a rebel-led coup last Sunday, the political situation in the country has taken a new turn. However, a response from the global superpower United States has largely remained uncertain US involvement in Syria dates back to at least 2011, when the Arab Spring, a pro-democracy Middle East protest movement, broke out and spread …

How can Putin be defeated? Assad’s fall provides lesson for West
1 week, 5 days ago

How can Putin be defeated? Assad’s fall provides lesson for West

The Independent  

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has led to questions over Russia’s ability to sustain its military adventures abroad. Whether – and how – Russia’s forces in place in the country will need to evacuate is just one of the open questions arising from the change of power in Syria. Another is what the potential impact may be …

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria
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1 week, 6 days ago

How Putin’s intelligence agents convinced Assad to flee Syria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian intelligence agents persuaded Bashar …

Assad allies Russia, Iran target US, Israel over HTS takeover of Syria
1 week, 6 days ago

Assad allies Russia, Iran target US, Israel over HTS takeover of Syria

Firstpost  

Iran and Russia condemned the US and Israel for toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, with Iran accusing them of orchestrating the conflict and Russia blaming Israel for strikes on Syria and actions in the Golan Heights buffer zone Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, on December 11, …

With Assad gone, Russia's military bases face an uncertain future
2 weeks ago

With Assad gone, Russia's military bases face an uncertain future

Firstpost  

As Syrian opposition forces control the cities in which Russian military bases are located, the future of Russian military presence in Syria is uncertain A Syrian opposition forces' rocket launcher firing against President Bashar al-Assad's regime forces on the outskirts of the city of Hama, Syria, on Wednesday. Syrian opposition controls areas around Russian bases Russia has at least two …

Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin’s prestige?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin’s prestige?

Associated Press  

Almost exactly seven years ago, President Vladimir Putin stood with Russian troops at their air base in Syria and proudly declared victory over “terrorists” in that country as part of the Kremlin’s military intervention to prop up the government of Bashar Assad amid a civil war. A look at Russia’s involvement in Syria and the possible consequences of Assad’s demise …

Syria's Bashar al-Assad granted asylum in Russia after deal on military bases
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria's Bashar al-Assad granted asylum in Russia after deal on military bases

Firstpost  

Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds, a Kremlin source told Russian news agencies on Sunday, and a deal has been done to ensure the safety of Russian military bases Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, …

Why fall of Bashar-al Assad in Syria threatens Russia across the Mediterranean, Africa and beyond
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Why fall of Bashar-al Assad in Syria threatens Russia across the Mediterranean, Africa and beyond

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria poses a significant threat to Russia’s influence in key regions like the Mediterranean and Africa jeopardising its military footholds, alliances and long-term strategic objectives. This could weaken Russia’s influence not only in Syria but also in the Mediterranean, North Africa and Central Africa, regions where it has worked hard to grow its …

Syria War Updates: Assad out, HTS in; world leaders calls for stability in Damascus – Firstpost
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria War Updates: Assad out, HTS in; world leaders calls for stability in Damascus – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Syria War News Updates: International governments welcomed the end of the Assads’ autocratic government, as they sought to take stock of a new-look Middle East Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government in the town of Bar Elias, Lebanon, near the border with Syria. US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be “held …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The military command of the Syrian opposition says its …

‘Don’t rely on Putin’... ‘can’t handover Syria to terrorists’: The world reacts to Assad’s fall
2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Don’t rely on Putin’... ‘can’t handover Syria to terrorists’: The world reacts to Assad’s fall

Firstpost  

Assad’s reported departure comes less than two weeks after the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group challenged more than five decades of Assad family rule with a lightning rebel offensive that broke long-frozen frontlines in Syria’s civil war World powers vowed to work for stability in Syria and the surrounding region after Islamist-led rebels on Sunday toppled its longtime ruler Bashar …

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be ‘held accountable’, says US President Biden
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be ‘held accountable’, says US President Biden

Firstpost  

In the first full US reaction to Assad’s overthrow by an Islamist-led coalition of rebel factions, Biden also warned that Washington will ‘remain vigilant’ against the emergence of terrorist groups, announcing that US forces had just conducted fresh strikes against militants from the Islamic State organization This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's …

Bashar al-Assad and family flee Syria, granted asylum in Moscow on ‘humanitarian grounds’: Report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bashar al-Assad and family flee Syria, granted asylum in Moscow on ‘humanitarian grounds’: Report

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War: Russian state media reported that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed in Moscow and has been granted asylum after the Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier that he stepped down and left Syria. The United Nations security council will convene on Monday afternoon for an emergency closed door meeting regarding Syria in the aftermath of ousted president …

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East
2 weeks, 2 days ago

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East

NPR  

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East toggle caption Hussein Malla/AP The swift downfall of Bashar al-Assad is reverberating in Syria and throughout the Middle East. Sponsor Message Mouaz Moustafa, with the Syrian Emergency Task Force, an American aid group, said the U.S. forces have supplied humanitarian assistance to displaced civilians in a barren area on Syria's southern border. …

Syria Civil War: Joe Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity' – India TV
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria Civil War: Joe Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity' – India TV

India TV News  

Syria Civil War: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a statement on the fall of the Bashar Assad government. Biden said the fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country. US will work with its partners …

Images of Syria’s opposition flag raised at the embassy in Russia
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Images of Syria’s opposition flag raised at the embassy in Russia

Al Jazeera  

At the Syrian embassy in Russia’s capital, Moscow, a group of men raised the opposition flag a day after the government of Bashar al-Assad fell in Damascus. “Today the embassy opened and is working normally under a new flag,” an embassy representative told Russia’s state news agency TASS on Monday. Removed Syrian leader al-Assad fled to Moscow, Russian media reported, …

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Russia: Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule

CNN  

CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. The fall of the House of Assad deals a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aspirations as a Middle East power broker – and raises new questions about the fragility of his own regime. “Putin has thrown Assad under the bus to …

Biden addresses nation after Bashar al-Assad flees Syria: Top quotes from his speech
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden addresses nation after Bashar al-Assad flees Syria: Top quotes from his speech

Firstpost  

Speaking from the White House, Biden credited US leadership and allied efforts for what he called a “new chapter” in West Asia, highlighting the weakening of Assad’s backers— Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah President Joe Biden addressed the nation Sunday night after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country amid a rapid rebel advance that toppled his government. Speaking from the …

Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm

Associated Press  

Across the Middle East and beyond, the fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm. Now, he said, “Syrians have to create a state that is well organized and take care of their country.” Many citizens in Syria’s neighboring countries reacted with joy to news Assad was gone. Iran, …

The Fall Of Bashar Assad After 14 Years Of War In Syria Brings To An End A Decades-Long Dynasty
2 weeks, 2 days ago

The Fall Of Bashar Assad After 14 Years Of War In Syria Brings To An End A Decades-Long Dynasty

Huff Post  

FILE - In this photo provided by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Syrian President Bashar Assad listens during the Arab summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. via Associated Press BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a …

Trump issues ominous warning to Putin as Syria descends into chaos: 'The world is waiting'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump issues ominous warning to Putin as Syria descends into chaos: 'The world is waiting'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has issued an ominous warning to Vladimir Putin to secure a ceasefire with Ukraine after Syrian rebels toppled their longtime leader - a major Kremlin ally. Trump tied the seismic moment in the Middle East to Putin's war in Ukraine, saying the Russian president had 'lost all interest in Syria' after funneling resources into the eastern European conflict …

What is happening in Syria: Explained in 10 points
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What is happening in Syria: Explained in 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The Syrian Civil War that started in 2011 took a drastic turn on Sunday as the rebels toppled the Bashar Al Assad regime and overran Damascus. A man waves a Syrian opposition flag as people people celebrate at Masnaa Border Crossing, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, Lebanon, The events took everyone, Assad’s allies and …

How Bashar al-Assad went from London doctor to Syria’s monstrous dictator
2 weeks, 3 days ago

How Bashar al-Assad went from London doctor to Syria’s monstrous dictator

The Independent  

It’s a safe bet that Bashar al-Assad will be judged by future historians to be among a handful of the most monstrous and murderous of 21st-century dictators. In fact, Assad, whose family was part of the Alawite sub-sect of Shia Islam, which had dominated Syria since the 1960s despite representing only 10 per cent of the country’s Sunni-majority population, quite …

Trump claims Russia ‘was not interested in protecting’ Assad after Syrian prez flees, says it's Putin's ‘time to act’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump claims Russia ‘was not interested in protecting’ Assad after Syrian prez flees, says it's Putin's ‘time to act’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has broken his silence after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country by plane. Thousands of people were seen rushing to the city’s main square, rejoicing and chanting “freedom.” As Assad’s army fled from the streets, rebels breached the city gates on Sunday, December 8, witnesses said, according to New York Post. Donald Trump claims Russia ‘was not …

Assad fled Syria ahead of rebels entering Damascus
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Assad fled Syria ahead of rebels entering Damascus

Deccan Chronicle  

The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a stunning advance across the country.The events suggested that the end of Assad's regime could be imminent after his bloody 14-year struggle to hold onto control as …

Syria falls, Assad disappears, calls of ’God is great’ echoes from mosques: Timeline of 13-year-old Syrian civil war
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria falls, Assad disappears, calls of ’God is great’ echoes from mosques: Timeline of 13-year-old Syrian civil war

Live Mint  

Syria crisis: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters. Calls of “God is great” rang out from mosques Timeline of 13-year-old Syrian civil war March 2011 - The first big protests against Bashar al-Assad's rule that began in Deraa in southern Syria spread across the …

Trump criticises Russia's role in Syria: Lost all interest because of Ukraine
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump criticises Russia's role in Syria: Lost all interest because of Ukraine

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia's abandonment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led to his downfall, adding Moscow never should have protected him in the first place and then lost interest because of a war in Ukraine that never should have started. His protector, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer," …

Syria’s deposed former leader al-Assad in Moscow: Russian media
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria’s deposed former leader al-Assad in Moscow: Russian media

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia after being granted asylum by Russian authorities, Russian news agencies reported, citing a Kremlin source. “Right now we see that a number of sources, including the BBC’s Russian service, for instance, have reported that al-Assad could possibly have been evacuated by a Russian plane from a Russian air …

'Good news': World leaders respond to Syrian President's ouster. Check reactions
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Good news': World leaders respond to Syrian President's ouster. Check reactions

India Today  

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing Damascus, forcing him to flee the country and bringing an end to his family’s decades-long rule. Germany German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed Assad's removal, calling it "good news" for Syria. "Syrians will have to cope with a full-scale civil war alone," Deputy Chairman of Russia's Upper House of Parliament …

How the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will affect the Middle East and Russia
2 weeks, 3 days ago

How the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will affect the Middle East and Russia

ABC  

The Middle East has changed dramatically in just eight days. Whether the regime of Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad is finished or just seriously wounded, he is now a leader with little authority. The outside forces that could have fended off any attack on the regime — Russia, Iran and Hezbollah — have all been seriously distracted. That was the thinking …

Nations urge stability as Syrian rebels oust Assad
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Nations urge stability as Syrian rebels oust Assad

New Indian Express  

The UK also weighed in, with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner noting the importance of stability in the region. While condemning Assad’s regime, Rayner emphasized the necessity of a political solution where Syria’s government acts in the best interest of its people, especially after the immense suffering endured by Syrians. The United Nations envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, expressed cautious …

Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels take Damascus
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels take Damascus

Salon  

Syrians were seen celebrating throughout the city of Damascus on Saturday as news spread that President Bashar al-Assad had fled the country. Rebel forces had captured Damascus on Saturday as the culmination of a rapid-fire campaign that wrested control from Assad throughout the country. The Assad regime had strong ties with the country, and it was the Russian foreign ministry …

Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?

LA Times  

Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. It deals a major setback to Assad’s allies Iran and Russia while boosting Turkey, which backed the HTS and will probably be Washington’s main conduit to Syria’s new leaders. After 24 hours monitoring what the White House called the “extraordinary” developments in Syria, Biden convened his National …

Wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know

CNN  

CNN — In every crisis lies opportunity, and in every opportunity lurks crisis. Syria has always been the wing-nut of the region: linking Iraq’s oil to the Mediterranean, the Shia of Iraq and Iran to Lebanon, and NATO’s southern underbelly Turkey to Jordan’s deserts. From Ankara’s perspective, the Syria problem has never gone away even though attention to it faded; …

Hezbollah backs Syria’s al-Assad as opposition forces intensify offensive
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hezbollah backs Syria’s al-Assad as opposition forces intensify offensive

Al Jazeera  

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns tens of thousands in Syria are at risk. “They will not be able to achieve their goals despite what they have done in past days, and we as Hezbollah will be by Syria’s side in thwarting the goals of this aggression as much as we can,” Qassem said on Thursday, adding …

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
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3 weeks ago

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages. The stunning advance on Aleppo by rebel forces came as several key players in the conflict have been distracted or weakened, triggering the heaviest clashes since a 2020 ceasefire brought relative calm to the country’s north. …

How Bashar al-Assad went from London doctor to Syria’s monstrous dictator
3 weeks, 1 day ago

How Bashar al-Assad went from London doctor to Syria’s monstrous dictator

The Independent  

It’s a safe bet that Bashar al-Assad will be judged by future historians to be among a handful of the most monstrous and murderous of 21st-century dictators. open image in gallery Armed men in Aleppo after rebel forces take control of the city With Turkey and Qatar among those seeking to fund and arm rebel forces, Assad relied on support …

The Take: What is happening in Syria?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The Take: What is happening in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

After a shock opposition offensive, Syrian Army forces have responded with Russian help. Over the past week, Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of Aleppo and advanced further south towards Hama. In response, the Syrian Army, with support from Russia and reportedly, Iraqi militias, has intensified bombing campaigns on opposition-held areas. In this episode: Qutaiba Idlbi, director of the Syria …

What’s happening in Syria?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

What’s happening in Syria?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The 13-year civil war in …

Bashar al-Assad launches deadly counter-offensive as Putin launches deadly air strikes after Syrian rebels 'seize Aleppo'
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bashar al-Assad launches deadly counter-offensive as Putin launches deadly air strikes after Syrian rebels 'seize Aleppo'

Daily Mail  

The Syrian army has rushed in reinforcements to strike Idlib in an attempt to halt the advance of rebels who have retaken Aleppo from murderous dictator Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. Smoke billows after airstrikes in Idlib, northern Syria, 01 December 2024 A view of a vehicle on fire in the aftermath of what the White Helmets say is a …

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad

LA Times  

The bodies of Syrian army soldiers and allied fighters lie next to a Syrian army vehicle in Aleppo, Syria, early Saturday. The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city, Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive. On Sunday, …

How a Syrian rebel group pulled off its stunning seizure of Aleppo
3 weeks, 4 days ago

How a Syrian rebel group pulled off its stunning seizure of Aleppo

NPR  

How a Syrian rebel group pulled off its stunning seizure of Aleppo toggle caption Omar Albam/AP Rebel militias in northern Syria have continued to make lightning-fast territorial gains against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, as videos posted to social media show fighting raging in several of the beleaguered nation's major cities, including the capital Damascus. A well-armed rebel group, …

Russia’s Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East
5 months ago

Russia’s Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met President Bashar Assad of Syria in the Kremlin, video distributed by the Kremlin press service on Thursday showed. Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad’s government to fight armed opposition groups and reclaim control over most of the country. The Kremlin did not provide …

Russia, al-Assad step up Syria bombing amid world focus on Israel-Gaza war
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia, al-Assad step up Syria bombing amid world focus on Israel-Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Idlib, Syria — Syrian government forces and Russia have stepped up the bombardment of northwest Syria, killing dozens of people, including children, and wounding hundreds of others, opposition leaders and emergency volunteers have said, at a time when Israel’s war on Gaza is holding the world’s attention. “The military escalation by al-Assad regime, the Russians, and the Iranians against civilians …

9 killed, several injured in Russian airstrike attack on Syria's Idlib
1 year, 5 months ago

9 killed, several injured in Russian airstrike attack on Syria's Idlib

India Today  

Russian jets bombed villages and towns near the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Sunday, killing at least nine civilians and wounding several in a major flare-up of violence in the country's last opposition stronghold, witnesses and rescuers said. War planes flying at high altitude, which tracking centres said were Russian Sukhoi jets, dropped bombs on a vegetable market in …

Putin targets Ukrainian civilians because he could in Syria
1 year, 7 months ago

Putin targets Ukrainian civilians because he could in Syria

Al Jazeera  

The Syrianisation of the Ukraine war is no coincidence. “The people of Syria received no adequate international protection, and this gave the Kremlin and its accomplices a sense of impunity,” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in March. This new phase started with the appointment of General Sergei Surovikin, known for his brutal bombing campaigns in Syria, as the overall commander …

Assad gets warm reception as Syria welcomed back into Arab League
1 year, 7 months ago

Assad gets warm reception as Syria welcomed back into Arab League

Al Jazeera  

Syrian president attends first regional bloc summit since his country’s suspension over crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011. Al-Assad on Friday attended the regional bloc’s 32nd summit in Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah for the first time since his country’s suspension following the eruption of war in Syria in 2011. And in an apparent swipe at Turkish President Recep …

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