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BREAKING NEWS - Iranian ship attacked off Syrian coast

1 year ago
An Iranian tanker was attacked off the coast of war-torn Syria Saturday, sparking a fire but not causing any casualties, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. State news agency SANA quoted the oil ministry as saying the fire erupted after "what was believed to be an attack by a drone from the direction […]
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Russia to extend Tartus and Hmeimim military bases in Syria

5 years ago
Russia has announced plans to dramatically expand its naval facility in Tartus and air base at Hmeimim, Syria. The deal will see Russia keep 11 warships off Syria's Mediterranean coast, including nuclear vessels. Russia's upper house of parliament voted on Tuesday to extend the military's lease of its naval base in Tartus, Syria, by a further […]
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Russia Moves Forward with Syrian Naval Base

5 years ago
On Monday, the Russian parliament began its review of an agreement to expand Russia's naval logistics base in Syria into a fully developed naval station, with two extra piers and the capacity for up to 11 vessels at a time. The newly remodeled base at Tartus would also be equipped to service nuclear-powered vessels. “The […]
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Tartus, the Mother of Martyrs

7 years ago
Source: Stratfor Analysis -- Editor's Note:This first-hand account was written by a Stratfor correspondent in the Middle East. Tartus is Syria's second largest port city, overshadowed only by Latakia. Located on the country's coastal plain, both sit within the Alawite minority's geographic core. Originally known as the "Nusayris," the Alawites became established along the Mediterranean coast […]
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