When the Syrian capital Damascus was captured on December 8 as a consequence of a swift rebel attack, the Assad family fled to Moscow earlier this month. Asma came to Russia with her children ...

The Kremlin has denied reports that claim Asma al-Assad is seeking a return to London following her husband's exile in Moscow. Two African states are frustrating Moscow's efforts to establish a ...

Assad's fall shifts Syria's alliances, but Russia's role endures as key player Russia's bases in Syria at heart of talks with new leaders Syria seeks debt relief, return of assets, reconstruction ...

Syria Receives Local Currency Printed in Russia Before Assad's Fall DUBAI (Reuters) -Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where ...

For years, soldiers from Russia's Hmeimim Air Base in Syria roamed freely through coastal cities. War planes flew from the complex to bombard Islamist rebels fighting Bashar Al Assad's repressive ...

Russia Gambles to Keep Military Bases in Post-Assad Syria By Samia Nakhoul and Timour Azhari LATAKIA, Syria (Reuters) - For years, soldiers from Russia's Hmeimim Air Base in Syria roamed freely ...