The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...

Russia lost a key ally when the Syrian President was ousted by Islamist rebels last month. NPR visited a Russian air base in western Syria to examine how Moscow will fare under Syria's new rulers.

HADEEL AL-SHALCHI, BYLINE: There's a large picture of President Vladimir Putin looming over the entrance of the Khmeimim Russian Air Base in Latakia, on the Mediterranean coast. Five armed Russian ...

MOSCOW, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it had held "frank" discussions with Syria's new de facto leader as it tries to retain its two military bases in the country, but it declined to ...

Russia has been strengthening defenses at the Millerovo air base in the Rostov region, near the Ukrainian border, by installing new air defense systems and constructing shelters to protect aircraft, ...

A U.N. aid official said on Tuesday that a U.S. funding pause would cut off millions of Afghans from sexual and reproductive ...

Russia, Seeking to Keep Bases in Syria, Says It Held 'Frank' Talks With New Leader MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday it had held "frank" discussions with Syria's new de facto leader as it ...

Russia, whose troops and air force backed Assad for years against Syrian rebels, is seeking to retain its naval base in Tartous and Hmeimim air base near the port city of Latakia. Losing them ...

NPR visited a Russian air base in western Syria to examine how Moscow will fare under Syria's new rulers. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization ...