Libya has just had a training visit from a B-52 bomber as U.S. generals try to tempt local leaders to eject Russian forces.

"They have to notify us before they leave ... The future of the bases, which are integral to Russia's military reach in the Middle East and Africa, is in the hands of Syria's interim President ...

Despite recently closing hundreds of bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States still maintains ... Recently, the military has built new bases and expanded Africa-focused operations in ...

Israel is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak and decentralized, including by letting Russia keep its military bases there to counter Turkey's growing influence in the country ...