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Fall of Assad’s regime disrupts Russian army recruitment in Syria
The collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria following a lightning rebel offensive in November has shaken Assad-ally ...
With S-400s Out, Russia’s Days Of Controlling Syria’s Airspace Are Over
The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...
Putin Dealt Double Blow in Africa After Syria Retreat
Two African states are frustrating Moscow's efforts to establish a stronger military presence in the continent following the ...
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Syria’s new leaders dissolve rebel factions, merge them under Defense Ministry
The visits came a day after Sharaa — also known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani — met with Turkish Foreign ...
How Assad’s fall has damaged Russia’s ambitions in Africa
Samuel Ramani, an associate fellow at the RUSI think tank and the author of the book Russia in Africa, described the collapse ...
Foreign Affairs1d
Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria
Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...
Daily Sabah2d
Türkiye ready to repair, rebuild infrastructure in Syria
Türkiye vowed to extend support in rebuilding Syria following the fall of the regime of Bashar Assad, President Recep Tayyip ...
What Will Syria’s Future Look Like? The Answer Lies in Other Arab Countries’ Recent Pasts
Ousting a longtime dictator and starting anew can go awry. Recent attempts at democratic transitions in the Middle East and ...
Russian ship linked to Syria sinks in Mediterranean after explosion
A sanctioned Russian cargo ship that has been a mainstay of efforts to supply Vladimir Putin’s military operations in Syria ...
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Tough energy poker in eastern Mediterranean after Assad’s fall in Syria
Since the early hours of 8 December, when Assad left Damascus, a geopolitical game has been taking place. The former ruler's forces were defeated by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ...
Russian Ship Full of Troops Breaks Down at Sea
According to Ukrainian intelligence, the ship was dispatched to evacuate troops from Syria and is currently adrift near ...