Assad, Syria and Russia

Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly declared transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in the first visit by a head of state to the Syrian capital since Bashar al-Assad was toppled on Dec.
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.
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.
Syria, Qatar discuss reconstruction during emir's visit
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included reconstruction in the war-torn country, during the first visit by a head of state sinc
Qatari Emir discusses developments with Syrian interim President
By bnm Gulf bureau Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Damascus on January 30 for historic talks with Syria's interim leadership, marking the first head of state visit since President Bashar al-Assad's removal from power in December.
Qatar's Emir to Visit Damascus on Thursday, Al Jazeera Says
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Damascus on Thursday, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, as Syria's new interim government begins a political transition after Islamist rebels ousted the Assad regime last year.
Tulsi Gabbard: As A Member Of Congress, I Investigated The Obama Administration's Support For al-Qaeda In Syria
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee to serve as the director of national intelligence, answered a question about why she ...
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president
The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad has been named the country’s interim ...
Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a ...
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Gabbard grilled about views on Syria's Assad, Iran policy at confirmation hearing
In her confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard was pressed on her relationship with former ...
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...
Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President ...
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Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes' in first talks since Assad's fall
Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.
Leader of rebels who toppled Syria's Assad is named country's interim president
Former rebels now controlling Syria name an interim president and throw out the constitution adopted under Assad, saying a ...
Leader of Syrian rebels who toppled Assad named interim president
The new Syrian government also said that the armed groups which ousted the regime in December have been dissolved.
A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
To understand the shakedown empire that was once Syria under former President Bashar Assad, consider the notorious Al-Khatib ...