The Syrian ambassador in Moscow said on Wednesday Damascus would welcome the deployment of a Russian military base in the city of Latakia (Lattakia) if Moscow decides to build one there, Interfax news agency reported. "If Russia agrees, Syria would only welcome such a step, because it...

An insurgent group fighting in Syria made up of around 1,500 Chechen, Uzbek and Tajik fighters has pledged allegiance to al Qaeda's Syria wing Nusra Front, Reuters  said on Wednesday. Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar (Muhajireen Brigade) made the pledge in a statement distributed by...

Moscow sees growing chances for an international agreement on solving the conflict in Syria and on fighting ISIS in the Middle East, a Russian diplomatic source said Wednesday.

The Syrian government has intensified its airstrikes on the ISIS-held ancient city of Palmyra, killing more than 100 people including civilians in recent days, activists said Wednesday. The fierce raids follow the delivery by Russia of new arms including warplanes to its ally Syria....