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 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 ...
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Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub
In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Russia is shifting military gear from Syria to Libya after the fall of Assad, Ukraine says
Russian ships are preparing to transport military equipment from a base in Syria to Libya after the fall of Bashar Assad, per ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
European imperialists demand Russian withdrawal from Syria as great-power conflicts simmer following Assad’s downfall
The call, combined with various promises of economic and constitutional support to the Islamist regime led by Hayat Tahrir al ...
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Russia warns against Israel's illegal activities threatening Syria's territorial integrity
Actions of Israel are gross violation of international legal decisions, including the many decisions of the Security Council ...