In Syria, the US can help rebuild while supplanting Russian influence
Washington needs a plan to create conditions for future U.S. investment to stabilize Syria — and to make sure Russia doesn’t ...
Russia says Iran’s president will visit this week and sign a partnership pact with Putin
An agreement on a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' between Iran and Russia will be signed when Iran's president visits ...
A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...
Russia’s fight for Syria isn’t over
The Khmeimim airbase in Latakia has been a lifeline for Russia’s expanding influence in Africa, from Libya to several ...
Russia's naval base problems could be a big blow to its submarine force
Russia's only known submarine in the Mediterranean Sea, the Kilo-class Novorossiysk, was spotted leaving the region last week ...
Syria's new ruler pledges long-term strategic ties with Lebanon
Syria's new leader Ahmad Sharaa called on Lebanon Saturday to forget about the past "negative" relations resulting from ...
Has Assad Been Poisoned in Russia? What We Know
A Russian Telegram channel has claimed that Bashar al Assad may have been poisoned, sparking online speculation about the ...
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Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
Earlier this month, US and Western officials told CNN that Russia had begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment ...
Russia Eyes Libya To Replace Syria As Africa Launchpad
The fall of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus on Libya as a potential foothold, experts ...
After US exemption, UN says more significant Syria sanctions work needed
A U.S. sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria is welcome, but "much more significant work ...
Iran Was ‘Defeated Very Badly’ in Syria, a Top General Admits
For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a ...