The Syria Documents

A trove of internal government documents shows the regime of Bashar al-Assad trying to get cash and choppers from Russia.

A trove of Syrian government documents show how Bashar al-Assad seeks outside aid.

4 stories published since 2012

Iraq Blocks Syria’s Request to Fetch Combat Helicopters from Russia

by Michael Grabell, Dafna Linzer and Jeff Larson

December 5, 2012, 7:45 am EST
To Retrieve Attack Helicopters from Russia, Syria Asks Iraq for Help, Documents Show

by Michael Grabell, Dafna Linzer and Jeff Larson

November 29, 2012, 4:17 pm EST
Syria Claims Turkey Committed ‘Air Piracy,’ New Documents Say

by Mark Schoofs and Jeff Larson

November 27, 2012, 8:52 pm EST
Flight Records Say Russia Sent Syria Tons of Cash

by Dafna Linzer, Jeff Larson and Michael Grabell

November 26, 2012, 12:00 am EST