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Fall of Assad’s regime disrupts Russian army recruitment in Syria
The collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria following a lightning rebel offensive in November has shaken Assad-ally ...
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Two African countries refuse Russia’s presence on their territory
Two African nations allied with Vladimir Putin have refused to allow Russian troops to station on their territory, further ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin open to peace talks in Slovakia as reports claim North Korean soldier captured
Putin open to peace talks in Slovakia as reports claim North Korean soldier captured - Four Russians accused of helping ...
The rise and fall of strongmen, and justice for a woman unbowed
It was a year of wars, election surprises, royal health scares and the reign of new queens. Within this maelstrom, one ...
Asma al-Assad: from private schoolgirl in Acton to being reportedly severely ill with leukaemia
She was once fawned over for her good looks and sharp mind, but is now seen as an accomplice to her husband’s cruelty. Claudia Cockerell on the fall of Syria’s first lady ...