‘Syria Planned to use Russian Ties As Way Around Sanctions’

International papers, Wednesday 15th August: The Wall Street Journal has an in-depth report on how the Syrian regime may have planned to make money despite international sanctions; Israel's Haaretz imagines life after the fall of Bashar Al-Assad; The new-look Republican presidential ticket is analysed in the International Herald Tribune; A UK couple have won more than £140 million - but say their win will not change them.

By Katerina VITTOZZI