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Syria, Russia

The New York Times · 11h

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 government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall

DAMASCUS -- A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow, took refuge in Russia after his ouster in December in a lightning rebel offensive.

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

Senior Russian Official to Visit Syria, Sources Say

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.

The Moscow Times on MSN · 12h

Russian Diplomats Make First Syria Visit Since Assad’s Fall

The first official Russian delegation to visit Syria since the toppling of long-term Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Damascus, state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday. The visit comes as Moscow is keen to secure the fate of two military bases in the country,

Syria, EU

The New York Times · 1d

E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria

European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.

Al-Monitor · 1d

EU agrees 'roadmap' for easing Syria sanctions

EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, as the West looks to build bridges with the war-ravaged country's new leadership. "This could give a boost to the Syrian economy and help the country get back on its feet,

The Washington Post · 1d

EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad's downfall

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country’s new rulers

5hon MSN

The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad's legacy of horror

The charred remains of at least 26 victims of the Bashar Assad government were located Tuesday by Syrian civil defense ...

10hon MSN

When considering Syria, the world should be patient

Syria should be able to approach its future with careful and inclusive steps backed by plenty of international assistance.

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For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over

It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.

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Syria's de facto leader says country ready to welcome UN forces in buffer zone with Israel

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday his country is ready to welcome UN forces into the UN established ...

5h

Israeli military to hold on to Syrian territory indefinitely

Defence minister says forces will remain in positions seized after collapse of Assad’s regime ‘for an unlimited time’ ...

The Oakland Press1d

Local Syrian doctors return home after civil war: ‘This is the beginning of our story’

Bloomfield Hills internal medicine physician Amjad Rass was excited to reunite with family in Syria last month for the first ...

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UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse

The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the ...

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Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army

Armed factions who led the final charge on Damascus that toppled Assad are hesitating to take part in a new system led by ...

The Economist1d

Syria’s new rulers say they are keen to integrate foreign fighters

Mr Sharaa’s drive for integration is not unprecedented. Bosnia granted citizenship to hundreds of jihadists who fought for it ...

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