What Russia wants from Syria's new leadership
In 2015, Russia established the Hmeimim air base in Latakia and later the naval base in Tartous, and is seeking to preserve its military foothold under Syria’s new leadership.
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In today's edition:
- Senate rebuffs resolutions blocking arms sales to Israel as most Dems back them
- Syria's top diplomat in Moscow on first visit since Assad's ouster
- Taliban takes aim at Iran for mass deportations of Afghan nationals
- US ups pressure on Beirut over Hezbollah disarmament
- US envoy Witkoff arrives in Israel as Gaza quagmire deepens
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