Syria's Assad discusses peace talks, trade with Russian envoys
Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in Syria's war and about half the pre-conflict population of 22 million has been displaced.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017(photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/ VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS