Kurdistan Region President Barzani meets with Russian FM Lavrov

A meeting between the Kurdish and Russian delegations at the annual Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey gave rise to discussions of enhanced financial ties with Moscow and a reiteration of "bilateral wishes for expanding cooperation across various sectors."

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Erdogan tells Putin Ankara welcomes integration of SDF into Syrian military

Turkey “backs the absorption of the so-called ‘Syrian Democratic Forces' into the central administration," in Damascus.

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Iran says ‘no possibility of direct talks’ with US over nuclear issue

Iran will not hold direct talks with the US as long as Washington applies maximum pressure campaign, Iranian foreign minister said on Tuesday.

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Russia’s Putin holds phone call with Syria’s Sharaa

Putin wished Sharaa success in “resolving the challenges facing the country's new leadership for the benefit of the Syrian people”

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Kurdish migrant killed, 24 others detained in Russia after deportations from Latvia, Belarus

Shortly after they arrived in Moscow, the 25 migrants left the country and travelled to Belarus, and from there, they attempted to cross to Latvia.

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PM Barzani receives invitation to visit Moscow from Putin’s representative

Regional developments, Erbil-Baghdad issues, and bilateral ties were discussed during the meeting

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New Damascus leaders discuss ‘transitional justice’ with first Russian delegation

"The new administration... stressed that restoring relations must address past mistakes, respect the will of the Syrian people, and serve their interests," Syria's new government said in a statement.

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Top Ukraine delegation discusses coordination with new Syrian rulers in Damascus

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said they discussed enhancing bilateral relations and coordination across multiple fields with the new Syrian authorities.

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Assad from Moscow: My departure from Syria was not planned

In his first statement after fleeing Syria, Assad said that his departure was not "planned" and that he traveled to Latakia in the early hours of December 8 to oversee combat operations

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