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Russia stands by its friends, diplomat emphasizes, commenting on asylum for Syria’s Assad
VIENNA, December 9. /TASS/. Russia stood by Syrian President Bashar Assad who has stepped down in a trying time, said Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s envoy to international organizations in Vienna.
After 54 years of brutal rule under the Assads, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war
The consequences were catastrophic. A devastating civil war broke out, resulting in more than 300,000 deaths (some estimates ...
Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
Across the Middle East and beyond, the fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi fighters set off waves ...
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Assad is granted asylum in Russia as rebels seize control of the Syrian capital
The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, as rebels seized control of the capital Damascus. Deposed President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Russia, according to state-run Tass news.
Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours ...
Syria's Assad Falls: Could Iran Be Next? | Opinion
On Sunday morning, a lightning offensive by Syrian rebels ended with the dramatic fall of Damascus, marking the collapse of ...
How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria's government
LONDON -- Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria crumbled with astonishing speed after insurgents burst out of a ...
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Who controls what in Syria as post-Assad transition begins?
President Bashar al-Assad left Syria shortly before rebel forces took the capital, Damascus, leaving various groups in ...
Map: Where Are the Syrian Rebel Forces?
Early Sunday, the rebels said they had made it to the capital, Damascus, after a week of stunning military advances against ...