Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious
Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched ...
Russia, seeking to keep bases in Syria, says it held 'frank' talks with new leader
Russia said on Wednesday it had held "frank" discussions with Syria's new de facto leader as it tries to retain its two military bases in the country, but it declined to comment on what he was ...
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Syria's New Government Leaves Russia's Navy Adrift
Two Russian ships docked at Syria’s main Mediterranean port last week, in what appears to be part of a large-scale withdrawal ...
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Russia hoping to keep Syrian military bases in talks with new leaders
Russia is hoping to maintain its military bases in Syria, with talks underway between a delegation from the Russian Foreign Ministry and the country's new leaders following the fall of long-time ...
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Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall
The delegation included Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov and the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentyev, Russia's RIA Novosti reported. The state news ...
Commentary: Some pointers for Trump on chemical and biological threats
President Trump has inherited an evolving chemical and biological threat landscape, but not one he hasn’t encountered before.
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Press review: NATO increases defense spending as Russia-Germany trade turnover falls
MOSCOW, January 31. /TASS/. Obstacles to peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, NATO's escalating defense budget, and the sharp decline in Russia-Germany trade turnover. These stories topped the ...
Syria's new Islamist rulers to roll back state with privatizations, public sector layoffs
Syria's new Islamist leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country's broken economy, including plans to fire a ...