Russia has secured the support of two more regional allies in its efforts to end the eight-year civil war in Syria as the United States' own approach has increasingly come under scrutiny.

U.S. and Russia Allies Join Forces in Syria, But This Causes New Problems for Leading World Powers. Published Feb 20, 2018 at 1:18 PM EST Updated Feb 20, 2018 at 3:10 PM EST.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mona Yacoubian of the U.S. Institute of Peace about the role Russia's military played in Syria and what she thinks the legacy of that conflict is today.

Putin’s refusal to compromise on Ukraine, say analysts, is a colossal error costing Russia regional influence, lucrative ...

It comes as Syria's powerful allies, Iran and Russia, are distracted with other conflicts. With Russia and Iran distracted by regional conflicts, a stagnant 13-year-long civil war in Syria has ...

Putin has long boasted of Russia's success in Syria. In 2015, ... The Kremlin used the campaign to mock the US and its allies over their failed Middle Eastern policies.

Syrian rebels' surprise offensive. Syria's civil war began in 2011 after civilians led pro-democracy protests against Assad, and his government responded by opening fire on its own people.

Russia was also skeptical of rebel claims that the government carried out its first chemical weapons attack near Aleppo in March. The Kremlin has been reluctant to abandon Syria's President Bashar ...

Meanwhile, the U.S. and its allies have opportunities to extend their influence. It’s uncertain how much success Russia is having while negotiating with Syria’s dominant forces to retain its ...

Syria, Russia up airstrikes in rebel-held Aleppo as Iran-backed militias move in to ... Assad is being backed by his allies in Tehran, ... Both Russia and Iran have long-backed Assad’s ...

Russia has scrambled its warplanes to attack rebel-controlled areas in Idlib and Aleppo. World & Nation Beyond Aleppo’s bustling market, the cost of Syria’s brutal civil war becomes clear ...

Rebels in northern Syria are exploiting the Assad regime's weakness. Syria's 13-year frozen war has ignited again after allies Russia and Iran let down their defenses Skip to main content ...