Afghanistan, Oct. 16 -- Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, reaffirming Damascus's commitment to all previous agreements and pledging to strengthen political and military cooperation.
Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, saying Damascus remains committed to all previous agreements with Russia. The visit is al-Sharaa's first to Moscow since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces last year.
Two Syrian officials told Reuters that al-Sharaa will formally ask Russia to hand over Assad for trial on charges of crimes against humanity. But they added that Moscow, which takes pride in supporting its allies during crises...