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Exiled Syrian ex-First Lady Asma al-Assad files for divorce from Bashar al-Assad, seeks escape from asylum in Moscow
23 hours, 50 minutes ago

Exiled Syrian ex-First Lady Asma al-Assad files for divorce from Bashar al-Assad, seeks escape from asylum in Moscow

Live Mint  

Asma al-Assad, the wife of deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, has filed for divorce in a Russian court and is seeking special permission to leave Moscow. Following the collapse of her husband Bashar al-Assad's regime amid escalating conflict in Syria, the al-Assad family sought refuge in Russia, where they face significant restrictions. Al-Assad Family in Exile Bashar al-Assad, the ousted …

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

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Assad ally Russia in touch with Syrian rebels, aims to maintain its naval and air bases
1 week, 3 days ago

Assad ally Russia in touch with Syrian rebels, aims to maintain its naval and air bases

Firstpost  

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said contacts with HTS, the most powerful force in the country after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, were “proceeding in constructive fashion” Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu watch servicemen passing by as they visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017. Reuters Russia has established …

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In battle near and far: Why is Russia fighting in Syria?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

In battle near and far: Why is Russia fighting in Syria?

India Today  

After rebel forces in Syria took control of the major city of Aleppo on November 30th, Russia, along with the Syrian forces, has conducted a series of airstrikes on Aleppo and the city of Idlib. Since Russia wants to prevent regime change, it has been a key ally of the Syrian government in the ongoing Civil War, providing military support …

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Russian, Syrian jets strike Idlib as rebels seize ground in Aleppo
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Russian, Syrian jets strike Idlib as rebels seize ground in Aleppo

India Today  

Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, military sources said, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who had swept into the city of Aleppo. Residents said one attack on the second day of raids hit a crowded residential area in the centre of Idlib, the largest city in a rebel …

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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 …

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Syria mourns Homs drone victims as gov’t, Russian attacks in Idlib kill 11
1 year, 2 months ago

Syria mourns Homs drone victims as gov’t, Russian attacks in Idlib kill 11

Al Jazeera  

Eleven civilians, including a two-year-old child, have been killed in opposition-held Idlib, as Syrians began burying the dozens of people killed in Thursday’s large-scale drone attack on a military academy in the western city of Homs. A married couple was among four people killed in Idlib city, where Syrian government artillery hit residential neighbourhoods on Friday evening. Al Jazeera’s Zeina …

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Turkish, Syrian, Russian defense chiefs hold surprise talks
1 year, 11 months ago

Turkish, Syrian, Russian defense chiefs hold surprise talks

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish, Syrian and Russian defense ministers have held previously unannounced talks in Moscow, the Turkish and Russian defense ministries said on Wednesday. A Turkish defense ministry statement said the Turkish, Syrian and Russian intelligence chiefs also attended the talks in Moscow which, it said, took place in a “positive atmosphere.” The discussion focused on “the Syrian …

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General who led Syrian bombing campaign is new face of Russia's war in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

General who led Syrian bombing campaign is new face of Russia's war in Ukraine

ABC  

The general carrying out President Vladimir Putin's new military strategy in Ukraine has a reputation for brutality — for bombing civilians in Russia's campaign in Syria. Key points: Sergei Surovikin takes charge of Russian forces in Ukraine on October 8 Human Rights Watch says he, among others, is responsible for violations during the 2019-20 Syrian offensive He acknowledges that Russia …

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‘The same enemy’: Syrians endured Russian bombing for years. Now they urge Ukrainians to fight but expect the worst
2 years, 8 months ago

‘The same enemy’: Syrians endured Russian bombing for years. Now they urge Ukrainians to fight but expect the worst

The Independent  

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Ukraine War Recalls Trauma For Survivors Of Russian-Backed Sieges In Syria
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine War Recalls Trauma For Survivors Of Russian-Backed Sieges In Syria

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIRUT — When Afraa Hashem thinks back about living through the siege of Aleppo, she remembers how inventive everyone was. In late 2016, Syrian government forces had sealed off Aleppo’s rebel-held eastern half, with 270,000 people inside, and for months they and Russian warplanes blasted it to rubble. Hashem and other Aleppo survivors on Tuesday mark the …

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Partners or rivals? Russia and Turkey navigate awkward alliance
3 years, 2 months ago

Partners or rivals? Russia and Turkey navigate awkward alliance

Al Jazeera  

Before Wednesday’s summit in Sochi between Putin and Erdogan, a summary of the ties that bind and the rifts that divide. Turkey’s defence purchases from Russia have alarmed Ankara’s NATO partners but the two countries remain rivals in wars from the Middle East to the Caucasus, highlighting the faultlines running through their awkward alliance. In February 2020, when an air …

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