Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during their meeting in Sochi, Russia in May 2018. AP ...

Six months since the collapse of the Assad regime, the Russian military presence in Syria has remained entrenched in strategic locations such as the Hmeimim airbase and Tartous port on the coast, as ...

SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, has fled the country, according to his closest ally, Russia. The dramatic move brings a sudden end to half a century of rule by Assad and ...

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen on May 3, 2023, in Damascus, Syria. Assad went to Russia, a key ally to the fallen regime, after fleeing his country following the collapse of the Assad ...

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is pictured on May 03, 2023 In Damascus, Syria. He has since fled the country to Moscow following his downfall with one Russian Telegram channel claiming ...

U.S. officials said sanctions against targets such as its central bank would end, but they would remain on Syria’s former ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with then Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on July 24, 2024.

Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad, after the swift collapse of the Syrian leader's regime, Russia’s deputy foreign minister told NBC News.

Maher al-Assad is wanted for war crimes and reportedly fled to Russia by way of Iraq as rebel forces took over Syria.

Syrian rebels seized Damascus on Sunday, and long-time President Bashar Assad fled the battle-scarred country amid the stunning collapse of his regime after 13 years of war. Assad and his family ...

Deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad went to Russia, a key ally to the fallen regime, after fleeing his country following the collapse of the Assad government to the rebels, according to ...