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Middle East
An analyst claimed the air traffic at Moscow’s air base in Syria showed no hurried departures while asserting that vessels are simply “out to loiter at sea” – but that might not be the full picture.
20h ago
Wagner
A BBC Russian Service investigation identified the deaths of 543 Russian regular military and Wagner PMC personnel who served in Moscow’s almost decade-long campaign supporting the Assad regime.
22h ago
Russia
Events in Syria have moved fast in recent days with the overthrow, finally, of the brutal and hated Assad regime. Why did it take so long?
23h ago
Drones
The opposition’s victory over Assad’s regime represents not only a defeat for Putin’s Syrian strategy but also a death knell for the Kremlin’s operations elsewhere, according to one expert.
1d ago
Russia
Russia has begun a large-scale pullout from Syria, evacuating troops and equipment to “home” bases. One base is under siege, while Tartus port has been secured by special forces.
1d ago
Russia
A massive number of strikes reportedly hit key military facilities, including air bases, fighter jets, missile systems, chemical production sites, and depots.
1d ago
Turkey
Some believed the fall of the Syrian regime would result in the departure of Moscow’s military presence in the country, but a deal to maintain that presence might be in discussion.
1d ago
Ukraine
The sudden collapse of Assad’s regime in Syria reveals the limits of Russia’s military capabilities as Moscow struggles to maintain its offensives in the war in Ukraine.
2d ago
Moscow
The new flag was raised amidst reports that the country’s deposed president fled to Moscow.
2d ago
Russia
To date, only Russian state media has reported that the former Syrian president and his family have sought refuge in Moscow, with the man himself nowhere to be seen.
2d ago
Hamas
The lightning speed at which the rebels, dominated by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, took Aleppo and then the country stunned the whole world.
Dec. 9
War in Ukraine
Assad’s ouster has sparked reactions worldwide, with Zelensky and his cabinet framing the fall as a cautionary tale for authoritarian leaders relying on Russian support.
Dec. 9
Israel
According to Kyiv Post intel sources, Israel is ramping up forces on its Syrian border, readying for a ground operation as Assad’s regime collapses, with air and missile strikes already underway.
Dec. 9
War in Ukraine
Trump calls for a ceasefire and says Ukraine ‘possibly’ could expect less aid in 2025; foreign ministry says Assad should never have banked on Putin’s support; Czechs ready to send 15k drones to Kyiv.
Dec. 9
US
What are the broader geopolitical implications if the the defeat of the Assad regime in Syria.
Dec. 8
Russian forces in Syria have suffered one of their biggest setbacks in recent years.
Dec. 7