The Middle Eastern country had been ruled by outside powers and dictators for centuries before its revolution was realized.

the two bases play an important role in Russia's ability to operate as a global power. The Kremlin has said it will hold discussions with Syria's new administration on the future of both sites.

Bel Trew spent days travelling across Syria – from Aleppo in the north, to the capital Damascus and Deraa in the south – ...

For more than a decade, Syria’s multi-front civil war had raged, leaving the country divided and scarred. And for most of that time, the fighting showed little sign of stopping. Then ...

The stunning fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria thrusts several rebel groups and foreign powers into the spotlight as they vie for control and influence. There are Turkish-backed rebels ...

When the lightning campaign by Syrian rebels toppled the decades-long rule of Bashar al-Assad’s family, Syrians around the world celebrated. Now the question for many was whether to return to ...

Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military posts in territory formerly under Syrian control. The Syrian Observatory ...

Russia potentially losing bases in Syria would significantly affect Russia's ability to operate in Africa, said the ISW think tank.

The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century ...

In just two weeks, Syrian rebels have swept from their enclave ... the two bases play an important role in Russia's ability to operate as a global power.

Map: Where is Syria and how are its neighbours involved ... the two bases play an important role in Russia's ability to operate as a global power. The Kremlin has said it will hold discussions ...