Russia hoping to keep Syrian military bases in talks with new leaders

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Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show

Moscow had moved columns of military vehicles to the port after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
BBC News - 8h
Israeli military to hold on to Syrian territory indefinitely

Defence minister says forces will remain in positions seized after collapse of Assad’s regime ‘for an unlimited time’
Financial Times - 1d
France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad

Yahoo News - Jan. 22
Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.
BBC News - Jan. 13
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader

The visit by Prime Minister Najib Mikati was the first official trip by the Lebanese leader to meet with the new government of Syria.
The New York Times - Jan. 11
Venezuela’s military could desert Maduro after Syrian ally’s fall, opposition leader says

María Corina Machado argues military chiefs fear meeting same fate as Assad’s generals
Financial Times - Jan. 8
Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations

In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that a base hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.”
The New York Times - Jan. 4

Hamas hands over Israeli as latest hostage release begins

Additional exchange brokered to resolve stand-off over how remaining captives would be freed
Financial Times - 6m
Hamas hands over Israeli as latest hostage release begins

Additional exchange brokered to resolve stand-off over how remaining captives would be freed
Financial Times - 6m
Washington DC: 19 bodies reportedly recovered after plane and military helicopter crash; US figure skating says athletes were on flight – live

Passenger jet with 64 onboard collides midair with military Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington national airport. American Airlines jet crashes after midair collision Crash ...
The Guardian - 10m
Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – live

Updates from the second day of the first Test in Galle Play start time is 9.45am local/3.15pm AEDT Any thoughts? Email Angus 84th over: Australia 334-2 (Khawaja 149, Smith 106) Peiris to ...
The Guardian - 12m
Israel-Gaza war live: First of three Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas received by Red Cross

Israel will reportedly free 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange; Unrwa likely to close in face of Israeli ban. At a gathering in Tel Aviv , people cheered, clapped and whistled as they saw ...
The Guardian - 13m