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Israel
OPINION: Israeli Jets Pound Damascus in Response to Massacre of Druze
In a reaction to the Syrian government’s offensive against the Druze community in southern city of As-Suwayda, Israeli jets struck the capital as a warning to the new government.
July 18, 2025
Ukraine
Did Trump Lift Sanctions on Russian Arms Exporter Rosoboronexport?
No, but the latest updates to the Syria sanction lists did remove a Russian oligarch and affiliated businesses for presumably their previous connections to the ousted Assad regime.
July 3, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Joins the Fight Against Russian Mercenaries in Africa
Ukraine is boosting ties with Africa by offering military training, aiding refugees, and countering Russian influence through diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and food security efforts.
June 25, 2025
Africa
Russia Uses Education to Build Loyal African Elites, Intelligence Warns
Russia uses education in Africa to shape pro-Kremlin elites and spread its influence, HUR says.
June 12, 2025
Israel
Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions, Urges New Leader to Make Peace With Israel
While the US is still keeping Syria on its list of state sponsors of terrorism – a designation in place since 1979 – the lifting of economic sanctions is seen as a major shift.
May 14, 2025
Kremlin
Moscow Rejects Syria’s Plea to Extradite Former Ruler in Exchange for Military Presence
The ruler of Syria’s interim government, Ahmed al-Shara, does not rule out future military cooperation with Moscow despite Russia backing of the regime he helped overthrow.
April 23, 2025
Syria
Eurotopics: Violence in Syria - Civil War Looming Again?
Syria is experiencing its deadliest outbreak of violent clashes since the new government took power three months ago.
March 10, 2025
Russia
Russia’s Syrian Khmeimim Airbase Struck by Drones
Multiple reports confirmed the drone attack and the activation of air defense systems at the air base from which planes pummeled Syria. No groups have claimed responsibility yet.
Feb. 18, 2025
Russia
Russia Reportedly Secures Sudan Naval Base, Military Presence Shifts From Syria – FT
Russia finalizes a rare military deal with Sudan, securing a naval base on the Red Sea.
Feb. 14, 2025
Russia
‘If We Get Benefits for Syria Out of This’ - Damascus Weighs Keeping Russian Bases
Following the collapse of Syria’s Assad regime in December, Russia has started withdrawing military equipment and weapons from its Tartus Naval Base.
Feb. 7, 2025
Russia
From Syria to Africa? Russian Cargo Ship Sets Sail From Syria’s Tartus Base
Russia’s Tartus naval base in Syria became the latest casualty and Mosow’s most significant loss after the fall of Assad’s regime.
Jan. 28, 2025
Putin
Russia Loses Key Naval Base in Syria – What Now?
After the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Syria’s new leadership canceled Russia’s lease at the Tartus naval base - its only major overseas military port.
Jan. 25, 2025
Kremlin
Russian Evacuation Ships Finally Allowed Into Syrian Port Tartus – But Kremlin Lease Is Canceled
Syria’s new leadership may have just nixed a 49-year sweetheart naval base deal between ousted authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Jan. 22, 2025
Russia
Russian Ships Blocked From Entering Naval Base in Syria, Stranding Troops, Weapons
The Kremlin and now-exiled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017 agreed Russia should have long-term access to Tartus naval port, but the new leadership in Damascus seems not so sure.
Jan. 14, 2025
Ukraine
Syria Received 500 Tons of Flour Under the UN Program – First Time Since Assad Regime Fell
The shipment is a part of the “Grain from Ukraine” initiative under the UN’s World Food Programme that aims to beat hunger around the world.
Jan. 12, 2025
Moscow
Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Likely Destined for Ukraine Reportedly ‘Trapped’ in Syria
Open-source satellite and social media images show at least four of the Russian air defense systems standing at the port of Tartus as Moscow’s evacuation from Syria stalls.
Jan. 9, 2025