Cliche has it that behind every great man stands a woman—and as it happens, the same also applies to murderous dictators.

Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...

All four of Moscow's airports including another about 100 miles southwest of the Russian capital were temporarily shut down ...

Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.

A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine claims was sent to Syria to collect weapons has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, according to ...

The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...

Ukraine has claimed to have struck a Russian industrial facility producing fuel for missiles, as Moscow says it has foiled ...

Assad, old alliances have crumbled, and global powers are figuring out their relationships with Syria’s new de facto leaders.

The Kremlin has sought to dismiss reports that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad ’s wife is seeking a divorce, after the couple ...

Ursa Major, built in 2009, sank following an engine room explosion, according to authorities in Moscow. The company operating ...

How the collapse of the Syrian government shifts power dynamics in the Middle East, including Russian influence ...