Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday. AFP

Putin backs Syria's offensive against rival SDF at meeting with Al Shara

Russian and Syrian presidents hold talks in Moscow

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CommentWhy Arab states are so good at withstanding pressure to break up

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Top US senator to push 'Save the Kurds' bill seeking new Syria sanctions

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Syrian government's noose tightens around Kurdish SDF

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CommentBy ending its partnership with Syria's Kurds, the West risks reviving the ISIS crisis

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on de-escalation efforts in Syria

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Syria signs deal to buy natural gas from Jordan

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Ceasefire between Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces extended for 15 days

Ceasefire between Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces extended for 15 days

A previously agreed truce had expired on Saturday

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Turkey says Syria-SDF ceasefire may be extended

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Dispatch'We’ve had enough': Syrians brace for war as SDF ceasefire expires

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Lawyer believes Shamima Begum will return to UK

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Special reportInside Syria’s 'Mad Max' oilfield: Scorched wasteland hides Damascus's next big prize

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UN set to manage Al Hol and other ISIS-linked detention camps in Syria

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What the SDF's retreat in Syria means for Turkey

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Syrian officers stand in front of one of the pumps at Al Omar oilfield. EPA

Special reportInside Syria’s 'Mad Max' oilfield: Scorched wasteland hides Damascus's next big prize

After years under SDF control, the country’s largest energy site is back in government hands but rebuilding requires billions and several years

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UN set to manage Al Hol and other ISIS-linked detention camps in Syria

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What the SDF's retreat in Syria means for Turkey

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No victors or losers in Syria's future, says UN envoy amid SDF ceasefire

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