There are signs that the Astana talks on the Syrian war — which began in 2017 and are sponsored by Moscow, Ankara and Tehran — have little prospect of making progress going forward.
Kirill Semenov | Syria Conflict | Feb 19, 2021The State Department urged ally Ankara to get rid of the Russian air defense system
Al-Monitor Staff | NATO | Feb 10, 2021While Russia's preferred candidates lost in last week's vote for interim leadership in Libya, Moscow still has a strategy for reinforcing its influence in the country.
Kirill Semenov | Russian influence | Feb 10, 2021Russia continues to seek opportunities to expand its influence in the Middle East, the head of CENTCOM said Monday.
Jared Szuba | Defense/Security cooperation | Feb 9, 2021A firefight in the Deir ez-Zor desert is the latest sign of the Islamic State terror network's lingering presence.
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