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Joy at Damascus airport as Syrians welcome first flight since Assad's ouster
Syrians at Damascus airport greet relatives with tears of joy, while others dance and sing and carry balloons and flowers, as international flights resume at Syria's main airport for the first time ...
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, defense secretary says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlines the necessity of U.S. troops in Syria to counter IS threats and stabilize the region ...
A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...
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Facing a Year of Uncertainty, Democracies Should Seek Strength in Numbers
The ability to forge broad and diverse coalitions is a signature asset of democratic politics, and it is needed now more than ...
Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall
Libya's proximity to Russia's Africa Corps deployments could make the country a hub for military operations.Following the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, there is uncertainty over the future of ...
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.