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Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles

Saudi Arabia is in talks with Syria to reopen its embassy in the war-torn nation for the first time in a decade

The Independent UK

Syria's Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations

Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in the United Arab Emirates Sunday, his first visit to the wealthy Gulf country since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month

The Independent UK

Evil presidents Vladimir Putin and Bashar Assad join forces to make brutal war vows

At the three-hour lunch in Moscow, warmonger Bashar Assad met his top ally Russian President Vladimir Putin and reaffirmed his support of the war in Ukraine

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Assad Says Would Welcome More Russian Troops

Syrian President Bashar Assad said during an interview on Thursday that he would welcome any Russian proposals to set up new military bases and boost troop numbers in the country. Assad, who is in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Russia's military presence in Syria did not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Report Calls for Stopping Theft of Aid by Assad Regime

A report issued by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies has issued recommendations for the US administration to stop what it described as the “diversion" and “theft” of aid by Bashar Assad’s regime. “The United States has spent over $14.1 billion on humanitarian assistance for Syria, more than any other…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin meets Assad as Russia pushes for Syria-Turkey accord

Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with Syrian leader Bashar Assad in Moscow on Wednesday as the Kremlin steps up efforts to restore ties between Turkey and Syria.

Tribune News Service

Putin set to host Syrian leader Assad at the Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Syrian President Bashar Assad for talks in the Kremlin expected to focus on rebuilding Syria after a devastating civil war

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Analysis: Syria rebuilding hopes dim as war enters year 13

The recent deadly earthquake in Syria and Turkey which caused billions of dollars in damage is boosting the prospects of Syria's once widely shunned president to return to the Arab fold

The Independent UK

Syrian President Assad Arrives in Moscow, Set to Meet Putin

Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, where he is scheduled to meet top ally Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia is a main backer of Assad and has a broad presence in Syria, where a 12-year uprising-turned-civil war has killed nearly half a million people and displaced half…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syrian president Assad arrives in Moscow, set to meet Putin

Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in Moscow, where he is scheduled to meet top ally Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Tunisian President Says he Wants Ambassador in Syria

Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Friday he wants to see Tunisia and Syria appoint ambassadors to their countries. "A decision must be taken on this issue," Saied told foreign minister Nabil Ammar during a meeting, according to a video posted on Facebook by the president's office. Tunisia cut off…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Countries that could be impacted by renewed Iran-Saudi ties

A deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic ties has wide-reaching effects across the Middle East and reduces the chance of armed conflict between regional rivals

The Independent UK

Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse

After a pair of devastating earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, the number of confirmed deaths continues to rise, surpassing 50,000 as of Feb. 24.

The Conversation

Reports: Suspected drone strike in Syria kills at least 3

Reports say that an explosion in eastern Syria killed at least three people

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US bans entry to Syria security agent over killings on video

The U.S. State Department has banned entry into the U.S. of a Syrian intelligence member who appeared in a video leaked last year showing him fatally shooting people during the country’s 12-year conflict

The Independent UK

Hezbollah says it backs Christian ally to become president

The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah says the group backs a former Cabinet minister and strong ally to become Lebanon’s next president

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Bans Entry to Syria Security Agent over Killings on Video

The US State Department on Monday banned entry into the US of a Syrian intelligence member who appeared in a video leaked last year showing him fatally shooting people during the country’s 12-year conflict. The ban against Amjad Yousef, a member of Syria’s notorious Military Intelligence Branch 227, includes his…

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Photos show double blow of war and earthquakes in regime-held Syria

NPR gained rare access to parts of Syria after last month's devastating earthquakes, photographing what life is like for people who were already coping with a years-long civil war.

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Commentary: US shouldn’t let Bashar Assad leverage earthquake relief for his personal gain

For the past decade, Syrian kleptocrat and dictator Bashar Assad has seen himself ostracized by much of the world. In areas controlled by his regime, he used torture to sow terror in the hearts of the Syrian people through the Mukhabarat, a network of intelligence services. In opposition-held areas, he…

The Independent UK

Egypt's top diplomat in Damascus, meets with Syria's Assad

Egypt’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus and promised to deliver more aid to the quake-hit country

The Independent UK

Top Arab lawmakers in Syria for talks with President Assad

A delegation of senior Mideast lawmakers is in Syria for talks with President Bashar Assad on bringing his country back into the fold of the Arab world

Asharq Al-Awsat

German Court Convicts Man Over Syria War Crime

A German court on Thursday convicted a Palestinian man from Syria of a war crime and murder for launching a grenade into a crowd of civilians waiting for food in Damascus in 2014. He was sentenced to life in prison. The 55-year-old, identified only as Moafak D. in line with…

The Independent UK

Syrian president visits Oman in 1st trip abroad since quake

Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited the Gulf nation of Oman on his first official visit since the deadly Feb. 6 quake

Tribune News Service

Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse

WASHINGTON — Years-old sanctions on the Bashar Assad regime are receiving new scrutiny amid efforts to speed delivery of humanitarian aid to the tens of thousands of Syrians injured or displaced by this month’s devastating earthquake.

Roll Call

Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse - Roll Call

Lawmakers and others are worried about easing sanctions on Syria after a devastating earthquake, fearing abuse of aid funding.

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