The bases may stay in exchange for diplomatic backing and money from Russia, which has been deeply involved in Syria's ...

Russia has sought a rapprochement with Syria’s new rulers, including with an injection of cash for Syria’s central bank.

Fighters siding with Syria's new government stormed several villages near the country's coast, killing dozens of men in ...

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

Russia is in touch with other countries on the wave of violence in Syria and wants the war-torn country to be “united”, the Kremlin said Tuesday. Days of unrest in the heartland of Syria’s Alawite ...

Moscow is resuming oil and gas operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region (KRI) to regain geopolitical influence lost after ...

The fighters stormed several villages near the country's coast, killing dozens of men believed to be linked to the regime of ...

He wants to renegotiate the generous Assad-era 49-year lease for Tartous and an indefinite lease for Hmeimim to secure better terms, but doesn't appear to want Moscow shut out altogether.

Assad has been living in Moscow since leaving Syria in December. Russia’s foreign ministry said in a written statement that Moscow is “closely coordinating efforts with foreign partners in the ...