Ukraine has reportedly inflicted damage on Russia’s naval power in the Black Sea. The Ministry of Defence reported that ...

Fourteen years after Syria's civil war began, the nation's new Islamist government faces sectarian conflict on four fronts.

Russia's air base at Hmeimim in Syria is sheltering about 9,000 people seeking refuge from a wave of sectarian violence, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Some of the Syrians who sought sanctuary at a Russian air base from sectarian killings are trickling home to devastated ...

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

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

We’re all one Syrian people.” Scores of people gathered Friday outside the main Russian air base in Syria near Jableh to ask ...

The discussions between Moscow and Damascus have revolved primarily around the future of Russia’s military presence in Syria, ...

Russia on Friday called for "de-escalation" in Syria after dozens were killed in some of the worst violence since Bashar al-Assad's fall. Moscow was ready to "coordinate efforts closely with foreign ...

He wants to renegotiate the generous Assad-era 49-year lease for Tartous and an indefinite lease for Hmeimim to secure better terms, but doesn't appear to want Moscow shut out altogether.