Bashar al-Assad

US Official: Russia Has Started Air Strikes In Syria

They gave the U.S. a one-hour heads up.
By Andrew Osborn and Phil Stewart, Reuters

Vladimir Putin Wants A New UN Resolution To Fight ISIS His Way

The Russian president wants more support for his friend Bashar Assad.
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Vladimir Putin Wants To Fight All 'Terror' In Syria -- Except His Brutal Buddy Bashar Assad

A United Nations speech delivered with love from one tyrant to another.
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UN Chief Urges World Leaders To Refer Syria To ICC

There must be no impunity for "atrocious" crimes, Ban said.
By AP

U.S. To Make New Diplomatic Push On Syria, Talk To Iran

By Lesley Wroughton and Phil Stewart, Reuters

Kerry: Russian Support For Assad Could Raise Risk Of Confrontation

"These actions could provoke a further escalation of the conflict and lead to the loss of more innocent lives."
By Isla Binnie, Reuters

Syrian President Blames Europe For Refugee Crisis

By AP

CLAIM: Russia Offered To Have Assad Step Aside In 2012

By Julian Borger and Bastien Inzaurralde, The Guardian

Russia Uses Cover Of ISIS Fight To Bolster Syria Interests, Project Power

The Russian claims of a focus on "terrorism" may be misleading.
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REPORT: Small Number Of Russian Troops Join Combat In Syria

By GABRIELA BACZYNSKA, TOM PERRY, LAILA BASSAM AND PHIL STEWART, Reuters