Russia’s air base in Syria is sheltering about 9,000 people seeking refuge from a wave of sectarian violence, Foreign ...

MOSCOW - Russia's air base at Hmeimim in Syria is sheltering about 9,000 people seeking refuge from a wave of sectarian violence, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. Read ...

Russia is in touch with other countries on the wave of violence in Syria and wants the war-torn country to be "united", the ...

Russia voiced deep concern over the recent escalation of violence in Syria, where clashes between Syrian security forces and ...

It urged all "respected" leaders in the country to work toward stopping the bloodshed as soon as possible. Activists and the ...

As US President Donald Trump has stopped the opposition to Russia and Syria’s new regime is eager to expand its footprint, ...

Syria received a new shipment of its local currency printed in Russia on Wednesday and more shipments were expected in the ...

Russia views Libya as an anchor for further entrenchment in the Sahel, where Western disengagement and weakened governments ...

Like Israel and Russia. Russia supports Iran against Israel in the Middle East, while in Syria, Israel has decided to support Russia to counter Turkey. According to reports, Israel has allegedly urged ...

Israel believes Russian military bases and Kurdish autonomy in northern Syria will weaken Turkish influence in Damascus on ...

Iranian relations. As the conflict dragged on, Russia found itself increasingly isolated, burdened by international sanctions, and militarily unprepared for a prolonged fight. Desperate for military ...

Russia’s ability to retain its naval and aerial foothold in Syria remains uncertain following the overthrow of Moscow’s client and ally Bashar al-Assad. Meanwhile, Turkey is dramatically ...