Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, personally approved the rescue of Assad on Sunday and has guaranteed his safety in ...

Russian state media also tried to downplay Russia's relationship with Syria after Bashar-al-Assad's regime collapsed.

Syrian rebels set fire to the mausoleum containing the tomb of Hafez al-Assad, located in the Latakia heartland of Assad's Alawite community.

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was transferred to Russia 'in the most secure manner,' according to Russian Deputy ...