With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance ...
Fall of Aleppo deals blow to Russia's Middle East clout, may indirectly strengthen Ukraine's hand
The shock capture of Aleppo by Syrian forces opposed to Bashar al-Assad in recent days has dealt a humiliating blow to the ...
Map Shows Middle East Alliances: Russia, Iran, Israel, Syria
As rebels in Syria make new advances against government forces, Newsweek has mapped the political stances of the rest of the ...
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on China and Russia if BRICS group of nations issues new currency
US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to levy 100% tariffs on BRICS — a China- and Russia-led group of nations with ...
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...
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Iran and Russia’s Fragile Partnership
Iran and Russia may well draw closer in the coming years, but greater cooperation is not guaranteed. For all it has going for ...
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Iran to replace Russia as Donald Trump shifts glare of US sanctions spotlight, warns American Club
Iranian crude exports stood at 2.6m barrels a day (bpd) in January 2017 as Trump started his first administration before ...
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Turkey’s Erdogan urges Assad to engage rebels as Fidan readies for talks with Iran, Russia
Turkey's president held calls on Syria with his Russian counterpart and Iraq's prime minister, while the top Turkish diplomat ...