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The rise and fall of strongmen, and justice for a woman unbowed
Making news in 2024: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu ... In the most surprising development of all, Syria’s ...
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 ...
Asma al-Assad: from private schoolgirl in Acton to being reportedly severely ill with leukaemia
She was once fawned over for her good looks and sharp mind, but is now seen as an accomplice to her husband’s cruelty. Claudia Cockerell on the fall of Syria’s first lady ...
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Two African countries refuse Russia’s presence on their territory
Two African nations allied with Vladimir Putin have refused to allow Russian troops to station on their territory, further ...
Putin falsely boasts of having military alliances with 'most countries around the world'
Five ex-USSR countries maintain military alliances with Russia. Moscow also is engaged in transactional military partnerships ...
How Assad’s fall has damaged Russia’s ambitions in Africa
Samuel Ramani, an associate fellow at the RUSI think tank and the author of the book Russia in Africa, described the collapse ...
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 ...
Opinion: Syrian government collapse shakes up Middle East
The sudden collapse of the long-established Assad family dictatorship in Syria changes the balance and constellation of ...
Project Syndicate7dOpinion
Russia Just Lost Its Great-Power Status
Galip Dalay explains why the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has diminished the Kremlin’s global influence.
Putin Claims No Final Decision Yet On Russia’s Bases In Syria Despite Withdrawals
Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted today that his country is still exploring its options for retaining a pair of bases ...
Putin promises to ask Assad about whereabouts of American journalist Austin Tice
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would enquire about the whereabouts of Austin Tice, the American journalist missing ...
Vladimir Putin says Russia should have launched Ukraine invasion earlier
Russia should have launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a ...