Syria, Russia and Assad

Senior Russian official to visit Syria, sources say
DAMASCUS - 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.
Russia's Strategic Moves in Post-Assad Syria
Russia has sent a delegation to Damascus following the ousting of its ally, President Bashar al-Assad. The delegation, aimed at engaging with Syria's new leadership, includes key Russian diplomats. Moscow aims to maintain its naval and air bases in Tartous and Latakia.
Russian Delegation in First Syria Visit Since Assad Fall, TASS Reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian 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, as Russia tries to secure the future of its military bases in Syria.
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
Bashar al-Assad has fallen, what’s the story of Syria now?
Astro AWANI's Social Media Editor, Hilal Azmi shares his reflections from the ground in Aleppo, Syria, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
EU to ease some sanctions against Syria following Assad's fall
EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December, the bloc's top diplomat said. "While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,
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 officials make first visit to Damascus since Assad's overthrow
Senior Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for their first meetings with Syria's new leadership under Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS), which led the overthrow of Moscow's main Middle East ally,

IDF troops will remain in Syria buffer zone indefinitely

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Syria feels close to a zone of anarchy
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EU agrees 'roadmap' for easing Syria sanctions
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Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
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EU to agree easing Syria sanctions
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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 ...
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Iranian-backed militias in Iraq face an uncertain future
Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, collectively part of the Hashd al Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), face increasing calls to ...