syria

Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber Russia said Tuesday its warplanes flew out of an Iranian airbase for the first time to…

Ukraine blocks jihadist routes to Syria: security service

KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) - by Dmitry ZAKS Ukraine's security service said on Thursday it had blocked channels being used by…

Turkey offers Russia joint operations against IS in Syria

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - by Fulya OZERKAN Turkey on Thursday called on Russia to carry out joint operations against Islamic…

Russia declares three-hour daily ceasefire in Aleppo

by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber with Karam al-Masri in Aleppo MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's defense ministry on Wednesday said it would…

Both sides brace for crucial battle for Syria’s Aleppo

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - by Layal Abou Rahal with Karam al-Masri in Aleppo Syrian regime forces and rebel factions sent…

Hundreds join crucial battle for Syria’s Aleppo

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - by Layal Abou Rahal Syrian regime forces and rebel factions sent hundreds of reinforcements to Aleppo…

Obama: not confident U.S. can trust Russia’s Putin in Syria

  VIRGINIA, United States (Reuters) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Russia's and Syria's most recent actions have raised doubts…

Five dead as Russian military helicopter downed in Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - by Sara Hussein A Russian military helicopter was shot down over Syria on Monday, killing all five people…

Save the Children-supported Syria maternity hospital bombed

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - A maternity hospital supported by Save the Children was bombed Friday in an air raid in…

Bin Laden’s son threatens revenge for father’s assassination – monitor

  (Reuters) The son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has threatened revenge against the United States for…

Putin, Obama to ‘intensify’ coordination in Syria: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama agreed during a telephone call Wednesday to…

Dozens of U.S. diplomats urge military strikes against Syria’s Assad

(REUTERS)  More than 50 State Department diplomats have signed an internal memo sharply critical of U.S. policy in Syria, calling…

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