Why Russia's Vladimir Putin Is Standing by Syria's President Assad

NBCNews.comWhy Russia's Vladimir Putin Is Standing by Syria's President AssadNBCNews.comMOSCOW — When Russia's Vladimir Putin addresses the U.N. General Assembly on Monday, all ears will be attuned to one issue: Syria. From this high-profile pulpit, Putin will have the chance to defend the Kremlin's staunch support for Syria's President ...Obama Set to See Putin, Though Both Deny AskingNew York TimesUS to make new diplomatic push on Syria, talk to Iran - officialsReutersAssad's position strengthens in Syria with renewed Russian and Iranian supportWashington PostLos Angeles Times -The Denver Postall 3,191 news articles »