Syria, Russia and Assad

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
A delegation of Russian officials is in Damascus, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. It is the first such visit to Syria since the fall in December of former President Bashar Assad, an ally of Moscow.
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.
Russia, Syria to hold further talks on Russian military bases in Syria, TASS reports
"This issue requires additional negotiations," TASS news agency cited Bogdanov as telling journalists. Bogdanov is heading Russia's delegation to Damascus for the first time since Moscow's ally President Bashar al-Assad was toppled.
Russian delegation visits Syria for the first time since al-Assad’s fall
While Russia has maintained its military presence in Syria, recent reports suggest that key agreements — among them a Russian-managed Tartus port project — have been cancelled. View on euronews
EU to ease some sanctions against Syria following Assad's fall
EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed to begin easing sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December, the bloc's top diplomat said. "While we aim to move fast, the lifting of sanctions can be reversed if wrong steps are taken,
France Says EU Will Lift Some Sanctions Against Syria After Assad's Fall
"Regarding Syria, we are going to decide today to lift, to suspend, certain sanctions that had applied to the energy and transport sectors and to financial institutions that were key to the financial stabilisation of the country," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on arrival at the EU meeting in Brussels.
Russian government delegation arrives in Syria for talks, TASS reports
A Russian government 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. The delegation,
Russian delegation visits Damascus to secure military bases after Assad’s fall
Russia, a longtime supporter of Assad’s regime, provided military assistance to bolster Assad against rebel forces throughout Syria’s protracted civil war.
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 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 ...
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Syria's new government said Wednesday it had discussed "transitional justice" with a Russian delegation in Damascus, aiming to deliver "justice for the victims of the brutal ...
Syria's new government said Wednesday it had discussed "transitional justice" with a Russian delegation in Damascus, aiming to deliver "justice for the victims of the brutal war waged by the Assad ...
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 ...
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Officers say the move aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted ...
Battle Lines: Hunting Assad’s henchmen in Syria and Congo’s war for blood minerals
New Middle East correspondent Henry Bodkin talks to Venetia Rainey about his recent trip to Syria where he went out on the ...
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls on global community to lift sanctions on Syria
Filippo Grandi says EU agreed on roadmap to ease sanctions, noting that such measures need to be expanded - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Former Assad soldiers turn in weapons and register as civilians in return for amnesty
A Russian news agency reports that a delegation is in Damascus following the fall of the Assad regime, working to secure the ...
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The Face of the Syrian Revolution
Jon Lee Anderson reports from Damascus. Plus: the insidiousness of the entrepreneurial economy; fear and hope on the subway; ...