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Syria battles uncontrolled forest fires in coastal mountains

While no injuries or structural damage have been confirmed, firefighting efforts continue to be hampered by rugged terrain, limited resources, and hot, dry conditions.

 Flames spread across a forest ground as wildfires that broke out amid soaring temperature days ago continue to effect the northern part of Syria's Latakia governorate on July 29, 2023; illustrative.
 This aerial picture shows cars queing as civilians take refuge from violence at the Hmeimim Russian base in Syria's Latakia Mediterranean province on March 11, 2025.

Russia urges Syrians sheltering at Hmeimim air base to leave

Smoke rises while members of the Syrian forces ride on a vehicle as they battle against a nascent insurgency by fighters from ousted leader Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect, in Latakia, Syria, on March 7, 2025.

Syria’s Christians fear for future after deadly sectarian violence

 French air force KC-135 Stratotanker in Portugal.

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Amid airstrikes, Iran nuclear talks, all eyes are on Syria - analysis

With Russia working closely with Iran and potentially acquiring their drones, the ramifications loom over the Middle East, and especially over Syria.  

 POSTERS DEPICT the Hezbollah, Syrian and Iranian leaders near the Lebanese-Syrian border. How can we ignore that Russia allows attacks against targets of Iran and its proxies in Syria?

Alleged Israeli airstrike hits Latakia Port for second time in a month

This is the third alleged Israeli airstrike on Syria this month.

 A Firefighter douses flames after Syrian state media reported an alleged Israeli missile attack in a container storage area, at Syrian port of Latakia, Syria

Could Israeli strike against Syria harm relations with Russia? - comment

Weren’t Latakia and the Russian military somehow connected? Was this attack much more dangerous than at first appeared? Was Israel sailing too close to the wind?

Smoke rises from a fire in a container storage area, after Syrian state media reported an Israeli air strike on the port of Latakia on December 7.

Iran to lease part of Latakia port - reports

Lease to begin October 1st and would see Tehran have direct access to the Mediterranean Sea.

Image by Pleiades Satellite shows Russian fighter jets and helicopters at a military base in the Syrian government-controlled port of Latakia

What does Russia’s condemnation of the Syria strike mean for Israel?

Russia has blamed Israel for air strikes in Syria in the past.

Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-20M

Russia to Israel: you are wholly to blame for the downing of the plane

Russia furious after Israel gave it minute warning before Latakia strike.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria December 11, 2017

Explosions rock Latakia hours after Russia-Turkey agree on Idlib buffer

A Syrian military official told the Syrian Arab News Agency that missiles were fired from the Mediterranean sea towards the port city, but were intercepted and downed by air defense.

Missile fire is seen from Damascus, Syria

Assad hanging on, suspicion surrounds report he told Alawites to flee capital

According to the Jeddah-based 'Okaz' daily newspaper, Syria's Intelligence services have alerted various Alawite families to arrive in Latakia within 48 hours.

Ahrar al-Sham Islamic rebel fighters stand beside tanks left behind by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad, in Idlib.