Russia's withdrawal from Syria and its shift toward Libya are important developments in terms of Mediterranean security.

Israeli observers offer contrasting outlooks on whether Russia will—or should, from Israel's perspective—retain its foothold in Syria.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has spoken to Syria’s new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such top-level contact since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad ...

Unidentified drones have been spotted above the Khmeimim air base; a military blogger has theorized the Syrian government is ...

Massive public welcome for Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Tartus. President al-Sharaa visited Latakia & Tartus for the ...

Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's ...

Although this was the first direct conversation between Putin and al-Sharaa, the interim Syrian leader had previously engaged ...

Syria's foreign minister said on Wednesday that his country had received positive messages but wanted further reassurance from Russia and Iran, main allies of former leader Bashar al-Assad now seeking ...

Syria is open to allowing Russia to keep hold of its two military bases in the country, two months after rebel groups ousted Kremlin ally Bashar Assad and set in motion a Russian troop and ...

World powers are jockeying for influence, as Syria’s fledgling ... Damascus to meet Mr. al-Shara. Russia wants to keep its naval base on the Mediterranean at Tartus, which dates to the Soviet ...

Syria's new defense minister said that relations with Russia, which supported Assad, have improved. Hmeimim and Tartus bases are strategic for Russia, offering major air and naval advantages. Syria is ...

Moscow was one of Assad's key backers, intervening in Syria's civil war in 2015 in his favour. Russia is now seeking to secure the fate of its naval base in Tartus and its air base at Khmeimim ...