The Russian president, in a marathon annual news conference, said that he had not yet met with Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian leader who fled to Moscow, but that he planned to.
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In Homs, Smiles and Tears Amid a Ravaged Landscape After al-Assad’s Fall
The ancient city, an early stronghold of opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive regime, was ravaged by a government crackdown. New York Times correspondents in Homs spoke to people who were reacting to his fall with smiles and tears.
Cease-Fire Between Kurdish and Turkish-Backed Forces Is Extended in Northern Syria
U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces say they have come under fresh attack in several places by a Turkish-backed militia, even as Washington seeks a lasting cease-fire.
In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo
A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the transitional government tries to demonstrate its ability to run the war-shattered country.
Al-Assad’s Soldiers Hope for Amnesty. First, They Have to Take a Number.
Syria’s new rulers say they will spare conscripts of Bashar al-Assad and pursue those who oversaw his regime’s abuses. Hundreds are lining up to learn which promise applies to them.
Limits on Aid to Syria Threaten to Worsen the Country’s Humanitarian Crisis
Major obstacles could stymie Syria’s new leaders as they struggle to find some footing and improve the country’s living conditions.
Limits on Aid to Syria Threaten to Worsen the Country’s Humanitarian Crisis
Major obstacles could stymie Syria’s new leaders as they struggle to find some footing and improve the country’s living conditions.
Ahmed al-Shara Vows to Disband and Integrate Syria’s Armed Factions
Ahmed al-Shara said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited captured Syrian territory.
In Visit to Territory Seized in Syria, Netanyahu Says Troops Will Stay
The previously unannounced trip highlighted Israel’s expanded military presence across the de facto border with Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Syria’s Rebel Leader Vows to Disband Armed Factions
The leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power last week said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. It was not immediately clear how that would be achieved.