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Syria, Russia discuss military cooperation and reconstruction after Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian foreign and defense ministers. Syria sent a delegation to Moscow led by Syrian Foreign…
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In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
HIRRI, Syria — Mohammad Khalawi explains the devastation of Syria’s Deir al-Zour province through the scars left by the many conquerors…
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A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
ALEPPO, Syria — To understand the shakedown empire that was once Syria under former President Bashar Assad, consider the notorious…
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Syria's Alawites, tainted by Assad, endure a fall from grace
DEIR SHMAYEL, Syria — In the mountains east of Syria’s Mediterranean coast, armed patrols root out Assad loyalists, masked gunmen monitor…
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It was once the capital of Iran's axis of resistance. Now a Syrian town grapples with its future
SAYEDAH ZAINAB, Syria — In the shadow of the gold-domed Sayedah Zainab shrine, six miles south of Damascus, lie the abandoned remains of…
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The Mystery Of The Syrian IL-76 Cargo Jet That Went Missing As Assad Fled
There is growing, but still circumstantial evidence that a Syrian Airlines Il-76 Candid cargo plane currently at Russia’s Khmeimim Air…
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At a Russian airbase in Syria, questions loom over Moscow's place in the country
HMEIMIM AIRBASE, SYRIA — The Sukhoi fighter aircraft punched through the clouds, its growl echoing over Russia’s Hmeimim Airbase on…
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Syria's Assad Regime Secretly Transfers $250 Million in Cash to Russia to Evade Sanctions
Between March 2018 and September 2019, the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad sent nearly $250 million in cash to Russia.…
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Germany warns Assad supporters involved in atrocities in Syria against trying to flee there
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister is warning anyone involved in atrocities for the ousted Syrian government against seeking refuge…
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Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria's new regime
After a half century of Assad family dictatorial rule, Bashar Assad has fled and Syrians can finally celebrate the end of a horrific…
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Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
AQRABA, Syria — Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter,…
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Posts falsely claim to show image of Assad in Moscow
Russian media reported that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow following his government's collapse as rebel forces…
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In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation
DAMASCUS, Syria — They streamed in by the thousands, deluging Damascus’ Umayyad Square in a sea of cars and people for an impromptu parade…
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Unaccounted chemical weapons warning issued to Syria amid chaos
Syria's chemical weapons are under scrutiny after rebel forces ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, sparking fears of toxic…
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Assad flees, rebels enter Damascus, ending 50 years of Syrian family's rule
Syria's army command notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended following a lightning rebel offensive, a Syrian…
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Rebels seize control of Syria; Assad reported to have fled the country
DOHA, Qatar — Opposition rebels all but sealed their control of Syria on Sunday, storming the capital as army troops melted away, and…