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 ...
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 ...
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Syrian ex-president Assad poisoned in Moscow apartment
Deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was reportedly poisoned in his apartment in Moscow. A Russian channel on Telegram ...
Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the Libyan desert. Moscow’s goal ...
At a Russian air base in Syria, questions loom over Moscow’s place in the country
HMEIMIM AIR BASE, Syria — The Sukhoi fighter aircraft punched through the clouds, its growl echoing over Russia’s Hmeimim air ...
A senior Assad aide said a 'trick' by Putin contributed to Syria's collapse
An Assad official claims Putin betrayed his ally by promising support that never came.
Claims That Ousted Syrian Dictator Was Poisoned Are Unverified
Since former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s government fell to rebels last month, forcing him to flee to the safety of ...
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Ukraine Courts Syria With an Eye Toward Expelling Russia From Kremlin’s Only Mediterranean Redoubts
As Russia clings to its only bases in the Mediterranean — they’re on the coast of Syria — Ukraine is moving aggressively to ...
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 ...
Ukraine and Syria: a budding new friendship
What is Ukraine looking to get out of it? Some of Zelenskyy's moves are "raw power play", aimed at "rubbing the Kremlin's ...
Lebanon's Mikati to meet Syrian leader Sharaa in Damascus, Lebanese sources say
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will meet Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday, two ...
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Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
But given Syria’s uncertain trajectory, Moscow will want to hedge its bets in a region of growing strategic importance. “Even if the new rulers allow Russia to keep the Hmeimim air and Tartus ...