Putin gambled – and lost his ability to threaten Nato’s southern flank
The expansion of Nato in the three years since Russia widened its war on Ukraine has turned the Baltic Sea – once contested ...
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At least 15 killed in car bomb explosion in northern Syria
At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Monday when a car bomb exploded in the outskirts of a northern Syrian city DAMASCUS, Syria -- At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded ...
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Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.
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Iran Was ‘Defeated Very Badly’ in Syria, a Top General Admits
Iran’s top-ranking general in Syria has contradicted the official line taken by Iran’s leaders on the sudden downfall of their ally Bashar al-Assad, saying in a remarkably candid speech last ...
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Biden will defer to Trump on terror label for Syria’s Islamist leaders
The Biden administration has decided to maintain the terrorist designation of Syria’s new Islamist rulers for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s tenure, leaving a critical decision about ...
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Syria's Sharaa aims to restore US ties, no contacts yet with Trump administration
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his government aims to restore ties with the United States in the coming days but has not yet had any contact with the Trump administration ...
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Erdogan discusses tackling Kurdish militants with Syria's Sharaa in Ankara
ANKARA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he and Syria's newly appointed president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, had discussed in Ankara on Tuesday steps to be taken against Kurdish ...