Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad’s fall
A delegation of Russian officials is in Damascus, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. It is the first such visit ...
New satellite images show Russian cargo ships at the key Tartus naval base in Syria, apparently to haul away military equipment
Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.
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Once off-limits to Syrians, Assad's former summer residence now attracts tourists
The summer home of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad was once off-limits to ordinary Syrians. Now people are lining up to visit ...
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Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
were denied permission to dock at Tartous while discussions continued. The ships have spent several weeks off the coast of Syria in the Mediterranean Sea. Marine tracking sites show the ships ...
Daily Express15d
China overtakes Russia in weapon exports as they fight for world power
Russia has begun to remove its last remaining weapons from the Syrian port of Tartous. The decision of Syria’s new authorities to end a 49-year lease is a bitter blow to Moscow, which had relied ...
Al-Monitor16d
Syria’s new government ends Russian lease of Tartous port: What we know
Syria’s new authorities terminated a contract this week with a Russian company that had managed the port of Tartous for more than five years, further restricting the Russian presence in the country ...
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Syria Cancels Russia’ 49-Year Lease for Tartous Port
Syria’s new government has canceled a 49-year ... according a report Monday by the Syrian Shaam news outlet. Tartous Customs Director Riad Judi confirmed the decision, telling the Al-Watan ...
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PKK would leave Syria if Kurdish forces keep leadership role, official says
Jan 16 (Reuters) - An official with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Thursday the militant group would agree to leave northeastern Syria if the U.S.-allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic ...
Tehran Times22d
Syria’s sovereignty must be respected, Iranian diplomat tells UN envoy
During a Wednesday video call with Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary-General's special envoy for Syria, Sheibani stressed the necessity for all involved parties to refrain from meddling in Syria’s ...
Foreign Policy22d
Don’t Rush to Send Syrians Back
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The Economist23d
A short history of Syria, in maps
SYRIA WAS once a thriving hub of diverse merchant cities. During the Islamic Golden Age (from the eighth to the 13th centuries) the region that is modern-day Syria made notable contributions to ...