Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to ...
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...
New details of Assad's final 24 hours in Syria before his regime collapsed
Syria's former President Bashar Al-Assad fled to Moscow when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning sweep across the ...
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Syria wants Moscow to hand over deposed dictator Assad
Bashar-al Assad fled the country on December 8 to take refuge in the Russian capital, where he owns several luxury apartments ...
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Kurdish president discusses regional developments with Russia’s deputy FM
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Thursday received Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister ...
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Rebalancing Russia’s Mediterranean strategy: From showing the flag to retreating to the gray zone
Either maintaining Russia’s military bases in Syria or finding an alternative outpost in the Mediterranean will prove ...
The Russia-Iran treaty has as much to do with Syria as the U.S.
While Moscow and Tehran want this deal to signal unity in defiance of the West, it’s also about shoring up losses in the wake ...
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FM Fidan, Russian counterpart Lavrov discuss Syria, Ukraine
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke over the phone to discuss ongoing developments in Syria and ...
Tulsi Gabbard’s history with Russia is even more concerning than you think
One expert says her views are ‘so wildly fringe that her potential appointment as DNI is genuinely alarming’, Richard Hall ...
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Sudani, Russian deputy FM discuss bilateral ties, regional stability
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Wednesday received Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs ...
Why Iran’s Regime Is Looking Even Shakier
The regime is grappling with the collapse of its regional "Axis of Resistance" and mounting economic troubles at home.
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Russia’s Economic Meltdown: Strategic Implications for MENA
As Russia teeters on the brink of economic collapse, the ripple effects will be felt far beyond Moscow. For the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region deeply intertwined with Russia through ...