Russia could be allowed to keep its military bases, Syria says

Syria is open to allowing Russia to hold onto two key military bases after Bashar Assad's ousting. Syria's new defense minister said that relations with Russia, which supported Assad, have improved. Hmeimim and Tartus bases are strategic for Russia …

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Syria open to keeping Russian bases - WaPo

The country's new defense minister has told the outlet that Moscow's continued military presence is negotiable if it benefits Damascus Syria is open to allowing Russia to maintain its air and naval bases on the Mediterranean coast, provided that …

Syria’s New Government Takes Shape

Happy Friday! A recent study found that bonobos, one of our closest living relatives, can intuit when humans are clueless and will try to lend a hand when they think someone is struggling. They would certainly be busy in Washington. Quick Hits: Today’s Top …

Defector who exposed Assad’s brutality calls for Syria sanctions to be lifted

A former Assad regime military officer who defected with a trove of evidence exposing the torture and killing of thousands has called on the US to repeal a raft of sanctions imposed on Syria, in an interview with Al Jazeera on Thursday. The military …

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. Russia's longtime ally Assad …

Inside Sednaya: the cruellest and most inhumane prison in Syria

Majda managed to escape the horror, although he is unable to forget the terrible torture he suffered They spent 24 hours blindfolded to avoid certain death The walls of Sednaya have witnessed some 30,000 executions since 2011 Many prisoners ended up being …

Focal Point I Syria's New Path

Focal Point, `Syria's New Path` is a documentary exploring post-Assad Syria through candid conversations with vendors and locals in Damascus. They speak about their struggles, hopes, and the country’s future, followed by expert analysis on the …

Swedish mass shooting victims include Christians who fled Syria

OREBRO, Sweden (Reuters) -Ten years ago, Salim Iskef fled Syria - where Islamic State militants had killed his father - for Sweden, only to be gunned down this week by an unemployed Swedish man with no apparent ideological motive. The 29-year-old victim …

Is the US planning to withdraw troops from Syria?

The US Department of Defense is “drafting plans to withdraw all US troops from Syria,” NBC reported on Tuesday. The report claimed that “two US defense officials told NBC News” about the development. In itself, the idea that the Pentagon would draw up this …