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Syria Lost, Armenia Upset - Is Russia Losing Its Grip On Asia Due To Ukraine?
Russia and its long-term former Soviet ally Armenia are drifting apart due to a series of defence commitments remaining unfulfilled by Moscow due to the war in Ukraine.
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Ahmad Al-Sharaa In Saudi Arabia For 1st Foreign Tour, Signals Syria's Shift Away From Iran
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday travelled to Saudi Arabia for his first international visit since the toppling of the Bashar al-Assad regime-- a move signalling Damascus' likely shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.
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Syrian Elections Could Take 4 Years: Rebel Leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.
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New Russian Law Will Remove Taliban's "Terrorist" Label, HTS Could Be Next
The Russian parliament has passed a law that would allow courts to suspend bans on groups designated as terrorist organisations by Moscow.
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Abandoned Tanks, Russian Request: Bashar Al-Assad's Final Hours In Syria
Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued his first statement since his regime fell over a week ago and denied a "planned" departure from the country that his family ruled for nearly five decades.
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Bashar al-Assad Airlifted $250 Million Of Syria's Wealth To Moscow: Report
Assad fled Syria on December 8 following an 11-day rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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In Massive Setback, Russia Loses Mediterranean Naval Base As Assad Regime Falls
Fall of the Assad regime constitutes a major blow to Russia's prestige. Not least among the setbacks is the prospect of possibly having to swallow the loss of its only overseas naval base, located in the port of Tartus on Syria's Mediterranean coast.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad In Russia, Confirms Senior Moscow Official
A senior Russian official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, in the government's first confirmation of the situation.
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After Syria's Al-Assad Flees To Russia, Rebels Work To Form Interim Government
A day after the lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali on Monday said he has agreed to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government.
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Russia To Discuss Military Bases With Syria's New Rulers, Says Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Monday that it was too early to say what the future would hold for Russia's military bases in Syria, adding that it would be the subject of discussion with the new rulers in Damascus.
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"Got Nothing To Tell You": Kremlin On Assad's Whereabouts
The Kremlin on Monday declined to confirm reports that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow, adding that it was "surprised" by the rebel takeover.
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How Israeli Jets Destroyed Assad's Weapons Before Syria's Rebels Found Them
Israeli Air Force (IAF) jets launched a series of intensive strikes across Syria on Sunday, targeting key military and strategic installations. The strikes were aimed at neutralising Syrian weapons that Israel feared might fall into hostile hands.
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Damascus' Nehru Street, Assad's Kashmir View: What Now For India-Syria Ties
Syria, under the Assad family - first Hafez al-Assad and later Bashar al-Assad - has consistently supported India on critical issues, particularly regarding Kashmir.
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Charging Rebels, Fleeing Allies: How Syria's Bashar Al-Assad Reached Russia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was on Sunday forced to flee the country after rebels seized the capital Damascus, ending his 24-year rule.
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Syria Civil War: All About Rebels Behind The Fall Of Bashar Al-Assad
Syrians woke up on Monday to an uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia, ending 13 years of civil war, and five decades of iron-fisted Baath rule.
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Syria Lost, Armenia Upset - Is Russia Losing Its Grip On Asia Due To Ukraine?
Russia and its long-term former Soviet ally Armenia are drifting apart due to a series of defence commitments remaining unfulfilled by Moscow due to the war in Ukraine.
-
Ahmad Al-Sharaa In Saudi Arabia For 1st Foreign Tour, Signals Syria's Shift Away From Iran
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday travelled to Saudi Arabia for his first international visit since the toppling of the Bashar al-Assad regime-- a move signalling Damascus' likely shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.
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Syrian Elections Could Take 4 Years: Rebel Leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.
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New Russian Law Will Remove Taliban's "Terrorist" Label, HTS Could Be Next
The Russian parliament has passed a law that would allow courts to suspend bans on groups designated as terrorist organisations by Moscow.
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Abandoned Tanks, Russian Request: Bashar Al-Assad's Final Hours In Syria
Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued his first statement since his regime fell over a week ago and denied a "planned" departure from the country that his family ruled for nearly five decades.
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Bashar al-Assad Airlifted $250 Million Of Syria's Wealth To Moscow: Report
Assad fled Syria on December 8 following an 11-day rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
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In Massive Setback, Russia Loses Mediterranean Naval Base As Assad Regime Falls
Fall of the Assad regime constitutes a major blow to Russia's prestige. Not least among the setbacks is the prospect of possibly having to swallow the loss of its only overseas naval base, located in the port of Tartus on Syria's Mediterranean coast.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad In Russia, Confirms Senior Moscow Official
A senior Russian official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, in the government's first confirmation of the situation.
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After Syria's Al-Assad Flees To Russia, Rebels Work To Form Interim Government
A day after the lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali on Monday said he has agreed to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government.
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Russia To Discuss Military Bases With Syria's New Rulers, Says Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Monday that it was too early to say what the future would hold for Russia's military bases in Syria, adding that it would be the subject of discussion with the new rulers in Damascus.
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"Got Nothing To Tell You": Kremlin On Assad's Whereabouts
The Kremlin on Monday declined to confirm reports that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow, adding that it was "surprised" by the rebel takeover.
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How Israeli Jets Destroyed Assad's Weapons Before Syria's Rebels Found Them
Israeli Air Force (IAF) jets launched a series of intensive strikes across Syria on Sunday, targeting key military and strategic installations. The strikes were aimed at neutralising Syrian weapons that Israel feared might fall into hostile hands.
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Damascus' Nehru Street, Assad's Kashmir View: What Now For India-Syria Ties
Syria, under the Assad family - first Hafez al-Assad and later Bashar al-Assad - has consistently supported India on critical issues, particularly regarding Kashmir.
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Charging Rebels, Fleeing Allies: How Syria's Bashar Al-Assad Reached Russia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was on Sunday forced to flee the country after rebels seized the capital Damascus, ending his 24-year rule.
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Syria Civil War: All About Rebels Behind The Fall Of Bashar Al-Assad
Syrians woke up on Monday to an uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia, ending 13 years of civil war, and five decades of iron-fisted Baath rule.
