Putin and Iran's president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
Iranian President Arrives in Russia to Sign Partnership Treaty
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.
FACT CHECK: X Video Does Not Show Bashar Al-Assad Visiting His Aunt In Moscow
A video shared on X purports to show former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visiting his aunt’s home in Moscow, Russia. Verdict: False The claim is false, as the video shows al-Assad visiting a wounded member of the Syrian Army in Hama in 2017.
Bashar al-Assad leaves behind country fraught with significant challenges
When Bashar al-Assad fled Syria for Moscow on December 8, he left behind a country fraught with significant challenges. The ongoing conflict has deva
Putin, Iranian counterpart hold talks in Moscow ahead of strategic partnership treaty signing
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he thought the two leaders might be able to finalize an agreement on building a nuclear power plant in Iran with Russian help
Chinese diplomacy towards Syria's new regime hampered by presence of Uyghur fighters
Uyghur fighters from the Turkistan Islamic Party helped Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overthrow the Bashar al-Assad regime, hindering Beijing's diplomatic support and economic aid.
Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
Assad's regime, Russia lost a key all in the Middle East - but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.