Since then Syria has remained partitioned into zones where foreign powers have troops on the ground. Russia and Iran have sway over government-held areas, the single biggest chunk of Syria.

Israel, concerned by what it calls Iran's "military entrenchment" in Syria, has launched air strikes ... Western powers of trying to redraw the map of the region.

Israel has pushed troops further into parts of southern Syria ... leaders and Iran have accused Israel of attempting to seize territory by force. The advances are detailed in a map produced ...

such as Russia and Iran. Russia in particular has been a strong military force in favor of Assad, with Russian troops being stationed in Syria since launching an intervention during the country's ...

The map below shows Syria’s territorial control before November ... In contrast, opposition forces said they captured more Syrian troops and Iran-backed fighters in fierce battles.

Map: Where is Syria and how are its neighbours involved ... The Lebanon-based Hezbollah movement, backed by Iran, has fought alongside the Syrian regime army but has been severely weakened ...

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how hard-line Iranian media have reacted to President Donald Trump’s historic meeting with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia.

Both Russia and Iran back Assad, and say they will help his forces fight back after Aleppo, Syria's second city ... the region and fragmenting the countries in it and redraw the map in line with the ...

Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became ... The occupation lasted until 2005. Syria also forged alliances with Iran and its network of proxies, including Lebanon-based Hizbullah.

If you have a mental map of the Middle East ... relationship between Iran and the regime of Assad in Syria that makes it possible for Iran to undermine Israel’s security.” ...

Iran and the militia it backs in Lebanon ... which lays out a road map for Syria’s political transition, starting with a cease-fire. It is, he said, “the only sustainable political solution ...