Assad’s wife and children left for Russia in late November, while his brothers-in-law left for the United Arab Emirates, the officials said.

Assad and his ally Russia spread conspiracy ... at a private bank in Syria," Habib says. "When the revolution started, some people carried guns, some people left, and some people volunteered." ...

According to Asaad al-Shibani, Syria seeks to "capitalize on Russia's political and ... Damascus on December 8. Bashar Assad resigned as president and left the country. The de facto leader of ...

During the civil war, Russia sent aircrafts, warships, troops and military advisers to Syria to prop up Mr. al-Assad and killed thousands of civilians. It remains unclear what role, if any ...

The talks come as Putin attempts to retain Russia’s use of two military bases in Syria to maintain its influence in the region after al-Assad fled the country in December as opposition fighters ...

security source says Assad was toppled by Islamist rebels in December, fled to Russia DAMASCUS, March 9 (Reuters) - Syria's leader vowed on Sunday to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes ...