Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin’s prestige?
1 month 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 for Moscow: FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses troops at the Hemeimeem air base in Syria on Dec. 11, 2017. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print What was Russia’s role in Syria and its civil war? Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syria’s economic woes, exacerbated by isolating international sanctions, weakened the country and its military. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print What does Assad’s demise mean for Russia?

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Syria gradually gravitates Westward: Russia, Iran left to grapple with who's the biggest looser
1 week, 2 days ago

Syria gradually gravitates Westward: Russia, Iran left to grapple with who's the biggest looser

India TV News  

After former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power, the current regime in the Middle-Eastern country headed by de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa is slowly moving away from Russian and Iranian spheres of influence. Ukraine's growing proximity to Syria Giving further impetus to Zelenskyy's assertion, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he hopes, "that a new Syria would become a …

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

Associated Press  

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Assad regime’s demise opens another chapter in the complex relationship between Putin and Erdogan, with wide-ranging implications not just …

Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

With Assad gone, Russia withdraws from Syrian military bases & changes tone for new rulers
3 weeks, 5 days ago

With Assad gone, Russia withdraws from Syrian military bases & changes tone for new rulers

Firstpost  

Satellite imagery and videos from the ground appear to show that Russia is thinning its military presence in two military bases in western Syria and withdrawing personnel and equipment from the rest of the country This handout satellite image released by Maxar Technologies on Friday shows an Antonov An-124 heavy transport aircraft preparing to load equipment at Khmeimim airbase in …

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'
3 weeks, 5 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 …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far:Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria for 24 years, has fallen. Many Syrians are celebrating the collapse of Mr. Assad’s dictatorial regime, but remain anxious about what is to come. Turkey, as the main backer of the HTS, sees an opportunity to expand its influence in West Asia, while Iran and Russia, the main backers of the Assad …

Does Assad’s exile in Moscow mean Putin’s days are numbered?
4 weeks ago

Does Assad’s exile in Moscow mean Putin’s days are numbered?

The Independent  

There can be no doubt that the end of Bashar al-Assad’s rule in Syria has weakened Russia’s position in the Middle East and dented Moscow’s international standing, such as it is. Whatever happens to Russia’s two military bases in Syria, Russia’s projection of power in the Middle East would seem to be at an end, for the time being at …

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean

The Hindu  

Story so far: Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Moscow on Monday, mere hours after Syrian rebels overthrew his 24-year regime. Here’s a look at Russian backing of Assad regime and what his fall means Historic ties Russia and Syria established diplomatic relations in 1944 and Moscow has backed the country’s independence from French colonial in 1946. …

Fall of Syrian regime exposes limits of Russia’s global ambitions
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Fall of Syrian regime exposes limits of Russia’s global ambitions

Live Mint  

The collapse of the House of Assad has exposed a seam of vulnerability for another autocrat, one of the former Syrian leader’s strongest allies: Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s success in Syria turned into a blueprint for Russian intervention elsewhere, from the Central African Republic, where Russia’s Wagner mercenaries protected President Faustin-Archange Touadéra from rebel groups, to Sudan, Libya and …

How can Putin be defeated? Assad’s fall provides lesson for West
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

What are the implications of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria? | In Focus podcast
4 weeks, 2 days ago

What are the implications of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

After battling insurgency for 13 years, the Bashar al Assad regime has collapsed in Syria. An Al Qaida affiliate that today goes by the name of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has taken control of the Syrian capital Damascus. The immediate future of Syria now depends on the leader of the HTS, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, a man who was handpicked by Islamic …

What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?
1 month ago

What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?

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. Israel open image in gallery Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy
1 month ago

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy

Firstpost  

The fall of Assad has revealed the weakness of Iran’s plans in the region causing a crisis in both its foreign policy and domestic support as the country faces an uncertain future The removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by a rebel alliance has created serious challenges for Iran’s foreign policy. Blame and chaos in Tehran The fall of Syrian …

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule
1 month ago

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule

Associated Press  

It took barely 10 days for Syria’s insurgents to march from their stronghold in the northwest into Damascus and bring an end to the Assad family rule that had gripped the country for half a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the government collapses in Damascus, Syria, …

Senior Russian official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC
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1 month ago

Senior Russian official confirms Assad in Russia: NBC

Hindustan Times  

A senior Russian official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, giving Moscow's first public confirmation of his whereabouts. Moscow had long backed ousted President Bashar Assad's government in Syria's civil war. Assad was transported to Russia "in the most secure way possible" amid the sudden collapse of his regime …

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

How fall of Assad regime in Syria will impact power equation in West Asia
1 month ago

How fall of Assad regime in Syria will impact power equation in West Asia

Firstpost  

The turn of events in the Syrian civil war has hit the world like a tsunami. The rapid crumbling of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime signals not just a transformation in Syria’s political landscape but also the dawn of a new era in the Middle East and global geopolitics. Geopolitical Shifts Iran: A Strategic Defeat The exit of Assad and the …

‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia
1 month ago

‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia

Al Jazeera  

As Moscow shelters Syria’s longtime leader, analysts say Russia’s Middle East ambitions are likely to continue. Just last week, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov adamantly referred to the groups as “terrorists” in an interview with Al Jazeera. “Likewise, without the airbase at Hmeimim, providing air support to operations in Africa would also depend upon Turkey’s goodwill, which is something unlikely …

After Assad's fall, Syrian PM agrees to transfer power to rebel-led administration
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1 month ago

After Assad's fall, Syrian PM agrees to transfer power to rebel-led administration

Firstpost  

The prime minister of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he had agreed to transfer power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, following the rebels’ capture of Damascus and Assad’s flight to Russia, according to a report People walk at a souk, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, on Monday. Reuters The …

Why fall of Bashar-al Assad in Syria threatens Russia across the Mediterranean, Africa and beyond
1 month 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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1 month 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 …

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

Assad’s Fall Shows Russia, Iran and Hamas Made a Bad Bet
1 month ago

Assad’s Fall Shows Russia, Iran and Hamas Made a Bad Bet

Live Mint  

A great many actors had a hand in the fall of Syria’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist group that led the offensive; Turkey, which nurtured and supported HTS; the myriad Syrian groups and people who gave a hated tyrant a final push. When Sinwar ordered Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023, he meant to revolutionize the …

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

What happened in Syria’s civil war, who took over and what’s next after decades of brutal rule?
1 month ago

What happened in Syria’s civil war, who took over and what’s next after decades of brutal rule?

CNN  

CNN — The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship seemed a distant prospect two weeks ago. A new rebel coalition, led by the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a surprise attack and took control of Syria’s largest city Aleppo on November 30, a seismic move that met little resistance from the Syrian army. Syria’s rebel coalition is a new …

Fall of Assad regime 'historic opportunity for people' of Syria: Biden
1 month ago

Fall of Assad regime 'historic opportunity for people' of Syria: Biden

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: 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, outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Sunday. Biden spoke at the White House hours after rebel groups took over the country following more than a dozen years …

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East
1 month 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. …

The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
1 month ago

The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty

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 brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print But when faced with …

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

Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape
1 month ago

Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape

CNN  

CNN — As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. Assad and his family arrived in Moscow after being granted asylum in Russia for what state media explained as “humanitarian reasons,” an official source in Russia told CNN on Sunday night. “We have nothing to say about Mr. Assad’s …

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

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

Has Bashar al-Assad's plane crashed? Speculation mounts as flight vanishes mysteriously; Russia says he escaped
1 month ago

Has Bashar al-Assad's plane crashed? Speculation mounts as flight vanishes mysteriously; Russia says he escaped

New Indian Express  

Uncertainty surrounds the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad following reports that a plane he was allegedly aboard may have crashed or been shot down while attempting to flee Damascus. Open-source data from Flightradar24.com tracked a Syrian Air Ilyushin Il-76T departing Damascus airport as rebels gained control of the capital. Meanwhile, Russia announced that Assad had resigned following discussions with …

Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels take Damascus
1 month 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 …

Photos: See the fall of Damascus after Syrian rebels topple Assad's regime
1 month ago

Photos: See the fall of Damascus after Syrian rebels topple Assad's regime

NPR  

Photos: See the fall of Damascus after Syrian rebels topple Assad's regime toggle caption Omar Sanadiki/AP Rebel forces in Syria have ousted President Bashar al-Assad from power, ending more than half a century of brutal rule by the Assad family. Assad's downfall came less than two weeks after an initial incursion west of the country's second largest city, Aleppo, triggered …

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?
1 month ago

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?

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 last time Syrian President …

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

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?
1 month ago

Alone and broke against a renewed insurgency, is Assad's rule at risk of collapse?

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago, at the height of the country’s civil war, when his forces lost control over parts of the largest city, Aleppo, and his opponents were closing in on the capital, Damascus. Back then, he was rescued by his chief international backer, Russia, and longtime regional …

Russia’s Putin hosts Syria’s Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Putin, Assad discuss rebuilding Syria, regional issues
1 year, 9 months ago

Putin, Assad discuss rebuilding Syria, regional issues

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian leader Bashar Assad in the Kremlin on Wednesday for talks that focused on rebuilding Syria after a devastating civil war and efforts to stabilize the region. Welcoming Assad at the start of the meeting, which took place on the anniversary of Syria’s 12-year uprising-turned-civil war, Putin emphasized the Russian military’s “decisive contribution” …

General who led Syrian bombing is new face of Russian war
2 years, 2 months ago

General who led Syrian bombing is new face of Russian war

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. “We have enough technical means to force Ukraine to …

‘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 …

Syria-Turkey crisis: Putin now owns this mess
5 years, 2 months ago

Syria-Turkey crisis: Putin now owns this mess

CNN  

Moscow CNN — As US President Donald Trump hailed the agreement his administration negotiated with the Turks for northern Syria as “a great day for civilization,” the Turks quickly dumped cold water over the White House’s euphoria, refusing to even call the deal a ceasefire. The move caused a good deal of chest thumping among Putin’s military: “When the Russian …

Syria’s Assad: Last man standing amid new Arab uprisings
5 years, 8 months ago

Syria’s Assad: Last man standing amid new Arab uprisings

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — It’s Arab Spring, season II, and he’s one of the few holdovers. Syria’s President Bashar Assad has survived an uprising, a years-long ruinous war and an Islamic “caliphate” established over parts of his broken country. Although the Arab League said it was not yet time to restore Syria’s membership to the 22-member organization, the issue was discussed at …

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