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‘Where’s the gold?’: How the Al-Assads sucked Syria dry, left hidden fortunes and a toxic legacy
From a Bond villain lair in the rugged heights overlooking Damascus, the all-seeing eye of a notorious Syrian military unit ...
'We can finally return to Syria, but this island is our home'
For the first time, Syrians fleeing civil war have a chance of returning home. But do those settled on Bute want to?
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Bashar al-Assad and his life of luxury on the Mediterranean coast
Syrians saw hope reborn. After more than 13 years of repression against its people, the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell, ...
Russia's military bases in Syria face uncertain future
The future of the bases, which are integral to Russia’s military reach in the Middle East and Africa, is in the hands of ...
Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
The bases may stay in exchange for diplomatic backing and money from Russia, which has been deeply involved in Syria's ...
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Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades
Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day Saturday while others opened as usual as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of ...
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Russia ‘not withdrawing’ from Middle East after losing ally Assad: Analyst
Russia will deepen its engagement in the Middle East despite losing its Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad, experts said at the ...
Russian operator of Syria's Tartous port dismisses reports it has lost its contract
STG Engineering, a Russian company that operates Syria's Tartous commercial port, said on Friday that it was continuing to work as usual and that its contract had not been annulled as some media in ...
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How Big Is Russia’s Appetite for Upheaval?
But even in a relatively permissive environment, Russia’s appetite for global upheaval has limits. New bursts of conflict ...