What next for Assad and his family?
After 50 years of ruling Syria, Bashar al-Assad and his family must find a new place to call home.
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A week of massive changes in Ukraine war - and why they all matter
Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine's arsenal.
read moreRussia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.
read moreSyria's Assad blames 'terrorism' for regime collapse in first statement since defeat
Former Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday made his first official statement since being topped by a rebel offensive and fleeing the country for Russia.
read morePutin put a hit on a double agent because he knew the source of the Russian leader's riches: UK intel
A UK intelligence official said the order to poison Sergei Skripal and his daughter "would have gone to President Putin."
read moreTop Russian official says internal corruption surged in 2024, with 30,000 officials caught for graft this year
Igor Krasnov, Russia's prosecutor-general, said bribes involving officials have jumped 30% in 2024, compared to 2023.
read moreOpinion: Remembering Vladimir Shklyarov, a dancer for the people
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov. Reports from Russian media say he fell from a 5th floor balcony.
read moreRussian troops are likely still at their key bases in Syria, and it will be 'obvious' if they try to leave: senior analyst
While satellite images show that Russian warships have left Tartus naval base, aircraft and gear at the Khmeimim air base remained on-site on Tuesday.
read moreSyrian Refugees Displaced for Years Return Home
The regime of President Bashar al-Assad crumbled in rapid fashion as rebel groups challenged his power. Assad is now in exile in Russia and the rebels have taken control of the capital, Damascus. Now displaced Syrians, some of whom have been out of t
read morePutin proposes missile duel with U.S. to test Russia's Oreshnik
STORY: :: Putin proposes a missile duel with the U.S. to prove Russia's Oreshnik missiles can trump any defense system:: December 19, 2024:: Moscow, Russia :...
read moreUkrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from consecutive massive air attacks
Ukrainian drone strikes on southern Russia killed a 9-year-old boy and set fire to a major oil terminal, officials said Saturday, the day after Moscow...
read moreI don't regret voting against Assad bombing when I led Labour, says Miliband
The former Labour leader says there had been "no clear plan" when in the Syria vote of 2013.
read moreSyria, Russia conduct deadly strikes to push back rebel advance
The Syrian military and its ally Russia conducted deadly joint air raids on areas under Islamist-led rebel control on Monday, as they battle a lightning...
read moreRights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Malian armed forces, the Russia-backed Wagner Group and jihadi groups deliberately killed civilians and burned homes in Mali according to Human Rights Watch.
read moreMinister Tulip Siddiq named in Bangladesh corruption probe
Tulip Siddiq is accused of helping her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn.
read morePutin proposes missile duel with U.S. to test Russia's Oreshnik
STORY: :: Putin proposes a missile duel with the U.S. to prove Russia's Oreshnik missiles can trump any defense system:: December 19, 2024:: Moscow, Russia :...
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