Vladimir Putin has lost his key anchor of influence in the Middle East with the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, but he seemingly knew it was coming and was chatting with new players in the region ...

Assad is believed to have been given asylum in Moscow with his family after surrendering to invading rebel forces in Syria ...

Writing for the Daily Mail, he said: “Once Putin has dominance over the ruins of Ukraine, he will look north-west, to the ...

The fall of Assad in Syria is unlikely to have a significant direct impact on the battlefield in Ukraine, but it could affect Russia's military presence in the region and may harden Putin's stance on ...

Russian troops retreating from Syria were stuck on the road for two hours after their armoured vehicle got a flat tyre, it ...

Satellite images have revealed Russia's preparations to withdraw military equipment from Syria, sparking concerns over the future of Bashar al-Assad's regime. At the Hmeimim air base in Latakia, ...

Satellite imagery showed an increase in ground vehicles at the Khmeimim air base, where Russia was storing air defence systems, warplanes, and other military equipment.

If and when the Israeli hostages are released, the Middle East can perhaps begin to be remade less in the thrall of Putin and ...

Satellite images show Russia is preparing to withdraw military equipment from Syria. This has raised concerns about the ...

The Tartous naval base is its only Mediterranean repair and resupply hub, and Hmeimim is a major staging post for military ...

Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick ...