Syria, Israel and Russia

Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria
For years, soldiers from Russia's Hmeimim Air Base in Syria roamed freely through coastal cities. War planes flew from the complex to bombard Islamist rebels fighting Bashar al-Assad's repressive regime.
Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a ‘weak’ Syria, sources say
To contain Turkey, Israeli officials have sought to persuade US officials that Russia should keep its Mediterranean naval base in Syria's Tartus province and its Hmeimim air base in Latakia province, the sources said.
Power Struggle: How Israel’s Lobbying Keeps Syria Weak Amid Turkey’s Growing Influence
Israel is actively pressuring the United States to maintain Russian military bases in Syria. This request is part of a larger strategy to keep Syria weak and prevent Turkey from increasing its influence in the region.
Exclusive: Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say
Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 top economies gather in South Africa on Wednesday and Thursday, for a meeting marred by the absence or curtailed attendance of key members and disputes over the main issues of climate, debt and inequality.
No Hamas or PIJ presence in Syria, Damascus-based source claims
The source added that such an allegation is a lie made up by Israel "to cover up its plans regarding Syria after the fall of the Assad regime."
Israel urges US to allow Russian bases in Syria
Israel is lobbying the US to maintain Syria's weakness and Russian military bases in response to Turkey's growing influence in the region. This move is aimed at preventing a security threat to Israel from Islamist forces backed by Ankara,
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Did Assads drain Syria of its gold? Report says family pillaged civil war-torn country for years
Piles of documents expose a vast economic empire that Maher al-Assad and his network of profiteers built by pillaging a ...
Daily Sabah6h
'Where's the gold?': How Assads and cronies bled Syria dry
Journalists have uncovered documents hidden in fortified mountain tunnels and secret chambers, revealing a vast corruption ...
The Times of Israel2d
Israel joins Russia in laughing its way to the bank after Trump-Zelensky spat
Israel believes Russian military bases and Kurdish autonomy in northern Syria will weaken Turkish influence in Damascus on ...
The Media Line13d
Al-Sharaa and Putin Hold First Talks as Syria and Russia Reassess Ties
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa held his first direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week in a ...
Turkish and British officials to discuss post-Assad Syria in Ankara talks
Turkish and British officials will discuss Syria's future during a meeting in Ankara on Monday, with security, sanctions and ...
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Israel's Twisted 'Pro-Russia' Request To U.S. Leaves Officials Baffled | Syria |Turkey |Putin |Trump
A bombshell report reveals Israel is lobbying the U.S. to keep Syria weak and allow Russia's military presence. Tel Aviv ...
The Media Line13d
First Direct Contact Between al-Sharaa and Putin: Syria’s New Leadership and Russia Navigate Tense Post-Assad Relations
Although this was the first direct conversation between Putin and al-Sharaa, the interim Syrian leader had previously engaged ...
Russian operator of Syria's Tartous port dismisses reports it has lost its contract
STG Engineering, a Russian company that operates Syria's Tartous commercial port, said on Friday that it was continuing to work as usual and that its contract had not been annulled as some media in ...