Syria, Russia

Russia could be allowed to keep its military bases, Syria says
Syria says it's open to allowing Russia to keep hold of two key military bases, months after rebel groups ousted Kremlin ally Bashar Assad.
Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says
In an interview, Murhaf Abu Qasra, a onetime leader in Syria’s insurgency, discussed moves by authorities in Damascus to build new alliances.
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria.
New Syrian authorities open to keeping Russian military bases if it ‘serves Syria’s interests’ — The Washington Post
Syria’s new leadership is open to allowing Russia to keep its military bases in the country if it aligns with national interests, Murhaf Abu Qasra, defense minister in the transitional government, told The Washington Post in an interview published on February 6.
Syria to reassess Russian military presence 'based on national interests,' may seek Assad's extradition
Syria's new government will decide the fate of Russian military bases based on national interests, Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra told The Washington Post on Feb. 6. Russia's ability to retain its naval base in Tartus and airbase in Khmeimim will depend on what Moscow offers in return,
Syria Could Let Russia Keep Air and Naval Bases, New Defense Minister Says
Syria’s new government is open to allowing Russia to keep its strategic military bases in the country after the ouster of Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra told The Washington Post on Thursday.
Syria's 'Caesar' discloses his identity, calls for punishing 'criminal' Assad
The Syrian military defector who documented atrocities committed by the Bashar Assad regime by smuggling tens of thousands of ...
Israel military says it struck Hamas weapons facility in Syria
Israel's army said it would continue to "dismantle Hamas’ capabilities on all fronts”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Two months after Assad’s fall: What are the challenges in rebuilding Syria?
Experts say Syria’s transitional government is focusing on unifying Syria and ‘erase any vestige of fragmentation’ - Anadolu ...
Hafez al-Assad's Syria: Forging a dynasty, at any price
Amid the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf War and talks with Israel, Hafez al-Assad's top priority was ...
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Lebanon army says returned fire coming from Syria in border area
BEIRUT: The Lebanese army said it had responded to incoming fire from across the Syrian border on Saturday, two ...
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Syrian whistleblower ‘Caesar’ who exposed Assad regime crimes reveals his identity
Madh'an, former forensic officer in Syria’s military police, breaks his silence on smuggling thousands of photos exposing ...
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Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president
The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad has been named the country’s interim ...
Kurds in the new Syria want to preserve the cultural rights they gained in years of war
Kurds in Syria were marginalized during five decades of Assad family rule, with many denied citizenship and wrongly described as Arabs.