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 ...

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.

Iranian president emphasized Iran's firm opposition to undermining unity and stability in Syria, adding, “Undermining unity and ... and also redrawing the map of the Middle East based on the interests ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...