Putin 'Stopped Taking Calls' From Bashar al-Assad Before Coup: Report
Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.
A senior Assad aide said a 'trick' by Putin contributed to Syria's collapse
A former aide to Syria's deposed President Bashar Assad described how he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin ...
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Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
The hypocrisy and cynicism displayed by Assad was a family business. In a 2009 interview with CNN, the president’s British-born wife Asma condemned allegations of Israeli military human rights ...
Monday Briefing: Al-Assad’s Final Days in Power
This account of al-Assad’s fall, much of which has not been previously reported, is based on interviews with Syrian, Iranian, Iraqi and Turkish officials; Damascus-based diplomats; associates of ...
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New elections could take up to four years, Syria rebel leader says
Holding new elections in Syria could take up to four years, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said in a broadcast interview.
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Klimkin on Assad’s fall and its impact on Russia - interview
Klimkin suggested that Assad’s fall may prompt Russian President Vladimir Putin to draw parallels to his own regime’s vulnerabilities. “Putin is likely pondering whether this could happen in ...
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Syrian rebel leader who toppled Assad has roots in al Qaeda, but says he’s reformed — could all be a ‘smoke show?’
This is human nature,” al-Jolani told CNN during his interview — his first with western media in years. Al-Jolani is poised to lead Syria after his long-time enemy President Bashar al-Assad ...
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Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts
1994 – Syrian President Hafez Assad’s oldest son ... February 10, 2015 – In an interview with the BBC, Assad says his regime is apprised of US-led coalition efforts against ISIS in Syria ...
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Rebels take over Syria as long-time President Bashar Assad flees country | The Excerpt
Podcasts: True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts ... Today we have the latest from Syria after longtime President Bashar Assad fled. Plus how some Democrats indicate their ...
Red Cross Says Determining Fate Of Syria's Missing 'Huge Challenge'
Determining the fate of those who went missing during Syria's civil war will be a massive task likely to take years, the ...
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Top Russia Stooge Tucker Carlson Now Defending Bashar al-Assad
Tucker Carlson has officially started defending Syrian ex-President Bashar Al Assad because of course he has. During an interview with economist Jeffrey Sachs on Tuesday, Carlson said he didn’t ...
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Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms to NBC News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been dealt a huge blow by the collapse of a regime to which he gave his full support, helping Assad cling to power after Syria descended into civil war and ...