DAMASCUS, Syria - President Bashar Assad has traveled to Moscow in his first known trip abroad since war broke out in Syria in 2011, meeting his strongest ally Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The two leaders stressed that military operations in Syria - in which Moscow is the latest and most powerful addition - must lead to a political process.
Associated Press: Syrian President Assad travels to Moscow to meet Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad (L) during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Oct. 20.
