From Syria to Libya to Georgia, Putin's grip on his global empire is loosening. Thus far only Turkey and Israel benefit. Will ...

In the wake of Syria’s over-decade-long war, a new battle has emerged. Just weeks after dropping bombs on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist fighters overthrowing the Assad regime, Russia is ...

Toppled Syrian leader Bashar Assad has released what appeared to be his first public statement since his regime was ousted by rebel forces and he fled with his family to Russia more than a week ago.

Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa. By Neil MacFarquhar For decades, Russia has been trying to rebuild its influence in ...

The Sparta II, a Russian cargo ship under U.S. sanctions, has been drifting near Tartus since Jan. 5 after leaving Baltiysk ...

With the collapse of the Assad regime and Russia’s declining influence in Syria, some are saying that an opportunity for a rapprochement between Israel and Ukraine now exists, where it hadn't ...

Elections may not be held in Syria for up to four years, the country’s de facto leader has said, in his first comments on an ...

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 ...

HMEIMIM AIR BASE, Syria — The Sukhoi fighter aircraft punched through the clouds, its growl echoing over Russia’s Hmeimim air base on Syria’s coast. Abu Zaid, a bearded militant with the ...

in Syria more than a week ago, even as Russia struggles to salvage what influence it can in the Middle East. The silence underscores the uncertainty surrounding the future of Russia’s military ...