Posts Tagged: Russia and Syria
Despite Tensions, Russia Seeks US Help to Rebuild Syria
Russia has used a closely guarded communications channel with America's top general to propose the two former Cold War foes cooperate to rebuild Syria and...
Israeli Strike Kills Seven Islamist Insurgents on Syria Border in Golan
Israel said on Thursday it saw potentially stabilizing benefits to President Bashar al-Assad winning the Syrian civil war, after the Israeli military said it killed seven Islamist...
Russia Says Iranian Forces in Syria Pulled Back From Golan Border With Israel
Iranian forces have withdrawn their heavy weapons in Syria to a distance of 85 kilometers (53 miles) from the border with Israel on the Golan Heights,...
For Buoyant Assad, Syrian War Enters Tricky Phase
President Bashar al-Assad's path to a final victory in the war in Syria is strewn with diplomatic landmines that will complicate his attempt to recover "every inch"...
Israeli Analysts: Russia, Assad Regime Likely Can’t Remove Iran From Syria
Iran has become so entrenched in Syria that neither Russia nor the Assad regime likely have the desire or ability to remove it, two Israeli...
Trump Sits Down With Putin After Denouncing Past US Policy on Russia
US President Donald Trump sat down with Vladimir Putin for a long-awaited summit on Monday saying he wanted good relations with Russia, after blaming Washington's own past...
Assad Regime Widens Assault in Southwest Syria, Hits ISIS Pocket
The Syrian government widened its offensive to recover the southwest on Wednesday, extending it to an enclave held by Islamic State-affiliated fighters as Russian warplanes targeted...
South Syrian Rebels Agree to Surrender Deal, Assad Takes Jordan Border Crossing
South Syrian rebels agreed to give up arms in a Russian-brokered ceasefire deal on Friday, rebel sources said, surrendering Deraa province to the government in another...
US to Take ‘Firm, Appropriate Measures’ Against Syria Violations
The United States will "take firm and appropriate measures" in response to Syrian government violations in a designated de-escalation zone in the country's southwest, the State...
Israel: Iran Should Be Denied Any Military Presence in Syria
Israel called on Monday for Iran to be denied any military presence in Syria, after Russia said Damascus' forces alone should control Syrian territory near...
Russia: Only Syrian Army Should Be On Country’s Southern Border With Israel
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that only Syrian government troops should have a presence on Syria's southern border, which is close to Israel and Jordan. Rebels...
Syria’s Assad Flies to Russia for Talks With Putin
Syrian President President Bashar al-Assad traveled to the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on...
US Suggests Russia, Syria Might Tamper With Douma Chemical Weapons Evidence
The United States accused Russia on Monday of blocking international inspectors from reaching the site of a suspected poison gas attack in Syria and said Russians or Syrians...
Russia Orders Five-Hour Daily Truce in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
Russia will establish a humanitarian corridor and implement a five-hour daily truce in Syria's eastern Ghouta, it said on Monday, after a UN Security Council...
