The Jerusalem Post
Israel ranks as 8th most powerful country - U.S. News report

Google
Tobolsk, Russia - Google search result

Global News YouTube Channel
Beirut explosion: Video shows new angle of the massive blast

BBC
Russia says 63,000 troops have seen combat in Syria

U.S. Naval Institute News
Russian Navy Masses 16 Warships Near Syria

Britannica
Middle East | History, Map, Countries, & Facts

Stimson Center
Iran and Russia Enter A New Level of Military Cooperation

Defense News
Russia funneling weapons through Libyan port, eying gateway to Africa

The Media Line
Turkey’s Erdogan Seeks Islamic Alliance Against Israel, Sparks Diplomatic Clash

Financial Times (published by Middle East Institute)
Nato must wake up to Russia’s nuclear power deal with Turkey

German Institute for International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik)
Invisible Occupation: Turkey and Russia in Libya

OilPrice.com
Russia, Iran, and Turkey Forge New Economic Alliance in South Caucasus

Deutsche Welle (DW)
Russia’s military presence in Sudan boosts Africa strategy

The Nations Online Project
Map of the Red Sea

Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)
Food as the “Silent Weapon”: Russia’s Gains and Ukraine’s Losses

The Associated Press
US pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks

The Jerusalem Post
Saudi Arabia says it helped defend Israel against Iran — report