Footage and satellite images reviewed by The Times show civilians in the compound. Thousands have fled violent unrest in the ...

Russia maintains two key military bases in Syria, including an air base in Hmeimim and a naval base in Tartous.

Russia castigated Syria's new leaders in a closed United Nations briefing this week, two sources briefed on the meeting told ...

Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state were without power on Sunday after Alfred, a downgraded ...

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

The sanctioned Russian ship Northern Lights, transporting military equipment from Russian bases in Syria, ran aground near ...

A series of violent clashes in Syria points to both the lingering Russian and Iranian presence in the country, as well as the ...

The future of the bases, which are integral to Russia’s military reach in the Middle East and Africa, is in the hands of ...

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

He noted that Russia still has "important leverage" over Syria. Rebuilding the Syrian military without Russian arms could prove challenging, even if Syria aims to have Turkey replace Russia's ...

A HEAVILY armed Russian warship has been spotted escorting a huge sanctioned cargo vessel through the English Channel in ...