But whatever goodwill was generated by these gestures quickly dissipated, and was not enough to overcome deeper sources of ...

Russia's top diplomat has met with Syria's new foreign minister for talks in Moscow during the first formal visit by a Syrian official since President Bashar Assad was ousted last year despite years o ...

Sharaa's government faces many hurdles and having Russia playing a stabilizing role in Syria is important for Damascus. It is ...

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Currently China commands the largest naval fleet on the planet, with an impressive 754 vessels in active service. This widely ...