The UN Syria envoy closed the latest round of sputtering peace talks Friday insisting “incremental progress” was made, driving hope that face-to-face negotiations between armed opposition and the Damascus regime may soon be possible. United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura told reporters in Geneva that he planned to convene an ...
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Nikolay Pankov said that Moscow is going to spend over 20 million rubles ($335,402) annually on the maintenance of its Hmeymim airbase in Syria. Russia is expecting to spend over 20 million rubles ($335,402) annually on the maintenance of its Hmeymim airbase in Syria, Pankov said ...