Syrian Opposition Skeptical of Recent Defections

Two high-profile defections from the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad have reignited US calls for Assad to step down, as Russia continues to block international efforts that leave open the possibility of military intervention. Nawaf Fares, Syria's ambassador to Iraq,...

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Russia Sends Warships Toward Syria

Russia has dispatched eleven warships to the eastern Mediterranean, some of which will dock in Syria, in Moscow's latest attempt to display Russian power in the region and ward off a Western intervention in Syria. About half of the ships are capable of carrying...

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