The Latest Breaking News from Bashar alAssad

Ahmed al-Sharaa in effort to diversify alliances while Putin seeks to safeguard military interests in Syria

The interim president of Syria arrived on an unprecedented visit to the Russian capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to demand that the Kremlin extradites toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad — who received asylum in Russia following his ouster — to face trial back in his country.

The US removed Turkey from its flagship F-35 fighter jet programme after Turkey purchased the S-400 air defence system from Russia.

Since the war in Gaza erupted in 2023, governments around the world have been making their voices heard, whether they are staunch supporters of Israel or pleading the Palestinian cause. But Russia's position, which has received little media coverage, is harder to define.

David Petraeus led US forces during the invasion of Iraq and later became the director of the CIA.

A third of the People’s Assembly of Syria seats will be appointed directly by President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

President al-Sharaa says talks between Syria and Israel may lead to a security agreement soon.

The latest initiative comes weeks after more than 250 were killed in sectarian violence in southern Syrian province.

Israel has repeatedly entered Syria since the fall of al-Assad and has carried out air raids across the country.