syria
Syrian army, Russian jets target rebels in western Syria
Middle East
October 7, 2015
Syrian army, Russian jets target rebels in western Syria
The Syrian army and allied militia carried out ground attacks on insurgent positions in Syria on Wednesday backed by Russian…
NATO rejects Russia explanation on Turkish air space
World
October 6, 2015
NATO rejects Russia explanation on Turkish air space
NATO on Tuesday rejected Moscow's explanation that its warplanes violated the air space of alliance member Turkey at the weekend…
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in Palmyra, Aleppo
Middle East
October 6, 2015
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in Palmyra, Aleppo
Russian jets hit Islamic State targets in the Syrian city of Palmyra and the northern province of Aleppo, Syrian state…
Russia making ‘grave mistake’ in Syria: Turkey’s Erdogan
Middle East
October 4, 2015
Russia making ‘grave mistake’ in Syria: Turkey’s Erdogan
Moscow's bombing campaign in Syria is "unacceptable", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday, warning that Russia was making a…
Merkel says military efforts needed in Syria but will not end war
Middle East
October 4, 2015
Merkel says military efforts needed in Syria but will not end war
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a German radio station that military efforts were necessary in Syria even though they would…
Russia to step up air strikes in Syria
Middle East
October 4, 2015
Russia to step up air strikes in Syria
Russia said on Saturday it will step up air strikes in Syria, escalating a military intervention which Moscow says is…
Egypt says Russia’s intervention in Syria will counter terrorism
Egypt
October 4, 2015
Egypt says Russia’s intervention in Syria will counter terrorism
Russia's intervention in Syria will curtail the spread of terrorism and help deal a fatal blow to Islamic State in…
Russia bolstering military presence in Syria: analysts
Middle East
October 3, 2015
Russia bolstering military presence in Syria: analysts
The Bassel al-Assad Airbase in Syria’s northwestern Lattakia province -- believed to host 32 planes, 16 helicopters, nine tanks, two…
Obama warns Russia’s Putin of ‘quagmire’ in Syria
Middle East
October 3, 2015
Obama warns Russia’s Putin of ‘quagmire’ in Syria
US President Barack Obama warned Russia on Friday that its bombing campaign against Syrian rebels will suck Moscow into a…
US, allies demand Russia halt Syria strikes outside IS areas
Middle East
October 2, 2015
US, allies demand Russia halt Syria strikes outside IS areas
Russia bombed Syria for a third day on Friday, mainly hitting areas held by rival insurgent groups rather than the…