Syria Marks A Global Retreat Of Russian Power: The West Must Step Up
From Syria to Libya to Georgia, Putin's grip on his global empire is loosening. Thus far only Turkey and Israel benefit. Will ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long
HMEIMIM, Syria (AP) — A lengthy convoy of Russian military vehicles rolled down the highway heading towards the Syrian city of Tartous on Monday as soldiers stood guard. Planes periodically ...
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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 base on Syria’s coast. Abu Zaid, a bearded militant with the ...