Libya, Syria and Russia

Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya
A military official at al-Khadim air base in eastern Libya said that a half-dozen Russian planes — some coming from Russia and some from Syria — had arrived carrying military equipment since Dec. 8, when Syrian rebels overthrew Russia’s ally, Bashar al-Assad.
Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya
Leaders in Rome fear Moscow's warships could be parked "two steps" from Italian shores, as Defense Minister Guido Crosetto put it.
Russia Withdraws Air-Defense Systems, Other Advanced Weaponry From Syria to Libya
After the fall of the Assad regime, Russian cargo planes flew equipment from Syria to bases Moscow controls in eastern Libya, according to U.S. and Libyan officials.
Libyan PM Says Russia’s Syrian Weapons Not Welcome in Nation
Libya’s prime minister said it would be unacceptable for Russia to move weapons from Syria to the divided OPEC member, where rival powers in the east have previously drawn on Kremlin support.
Future Of Russia’s Bases In Syria Remains In Flux, Libya Possible Alternative
While the Russian military continues to withdraw equipment and troops from Syria, Israel has continued its air raids, intended to further degrade what is left of the former Syrian Armed Forces’ fighting capacity.
Russia Relocates S-400s and S-300s from Syria to Libya’s Eastern Region
Russia is transferring advanced air defense systems and military equipment from its military base in Syria to Libya.

Syria, Assad

What will Syria's future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries' recent pasts
Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew ...
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Syria’s challenges are even greater than those Libya faced in 2011
In fact, the scale of the challenge facing Syria is greater than that which confronted Libya in 2011. Libyan leader Muammar ...
What next for Syria? The danger of violence in post-war transitions
History tells us that where a fragmented coalition of armed groups finds itself in a political vacuum, more violence is ...
Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US and Western officials say
Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian ...
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Syria’s Complex Reality
Israeli air strikes in Syria, the cutting of electricity and water lines—that complicated the reality on the ground. The fall ...
Can Syria avoid becoming another Libya or Iraq? A week after Assad’s fall, here are 3 possible futures
The country is deeply divided along religious and ethnic lines, which makes continuing violence one likely scenario.
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
For decades, Russia has been trying to rebuild its influence in the Middle East. But after the rapid collapse of the Assad ...