2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded
President Vladimir Putin further cemented his grip on power and sought to counter Russia's isolation from the West over the ...
Unraveling the geopolitical game playing out in Syria
KOCHI: When news broke on December 8 on the sudden collapse of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime, even veteran West Asian ...
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Assad's relatives detained at Beirut airport - AP
The wife and daughter of one of former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's cousins have been arrested in Lebanon. They were ...
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Fall of Assad’s regime disrupts Russian army recruitment in Syria
The collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria following a lightning rebel offensive in November has shaken Assad-ally ...
The Rise and Fall of Asma al-Assad, Syrian Dictator’s Wife Fighting to Live
Cliche has it that behind every great man stands a woman—and as it happens, the same also applies to murderous dictators.
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Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria
Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...
Bashar al-Assad’s wife Asma given only 50% chance of cancer survival: ‘Asma is dying’
The British wife of ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is deathly ill with leukemia — with doctors only giving her a 50% ...
Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December ...
With S-400s Out, Russia’s Days Of Controlling Syria’s Airspace Are Over
The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...
Syrian Medics Say Were Coerced Into False Chemical Attack Testimony
Two Syrian doctors and a nurse told AFP in a series of interviews over the weekend that Bashar al-Assad's government coerced them into providing false testimony to international investigators after a ...
Asma al-Assad’s Family Responds to Reports She Is Divorcing Deposed Dictator Hubby
Assad, the wife of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, says his daughter is not seeking a divorce, contrary to reports ...
Putin Dealt Double Blow in Africa After Syria Retreat
Two African states are frustrating Moscow's efforts to establish a stronger military presence in the continent following the ...