Syria
Obama calls on Russia to fight against Islamic State, not moderate opposition
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Friday with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and they agreed that Russia's military operations in Syria should focus on Islamic State, not moderate Syrian opposition groups, BBC Russian news service reported referring to the White House. Obama and Al...
Vladimir Putin condemns US for refusing to share Syria terror targets
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has issued a caustic defence of his country's bombing raids in Syria, accusing the West of stonewalling requests for help on terrorist targets and failing to grasp the basic facts on the ground. "We asked them to give us the information on the targets that they believe to be 100 percent...
Syria ‘near miss’ prompts US-Russia air safety talks
The US and Russia are to hold new talks on air safety in Syria after it emerged combat aircraft from both nations came within miles of each other on Saturday. The planes were in visual contact with each other, 10 to 20 miles (15-30km) apart, a US defence spokesman told reporters in Washington DC. It will be the third round of...
Syrian conflict can jeopardise Turkey-Russia economic ties
The Middle East conflict could have a significantly negative effect on economic ties between Russia and Turkey, The Financial Times reported. Turkey is the second-largest consumer of Russian natural gas. A new pipeline across the Black Sea was supposed to foster the partnership. Its future is now murky, the report notes. Last...
Iran sends hundreds of troops to Syria in exchange for Russian S-300s — McCain
A nuclear deal with Iran failed to fully influence the regional threats coming from Teheran. “In just the past few weeks, the Iranian regime has reportedly begun to send hundreds of additional forces to Syria to prop up the murderous Assad regime together with Russia. Iran is moving forward with plans to acquire the...
Pentagon: Russia and U.S. to resume Syria air safety talks
Read more on UNIAN:http://www.unian.info/world/1148910-pentagon-russia-and-us-to-resume-syria-air-safety-talks.html Russia has agreed to resume talks with the U.S. on air safety during Syria bombing campaigns, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said, according to the BBC. "The talks are likely to take place as soon as this...
U.S. to provide weapons, air support to Syrian opposition — Reuters
The United States will largely abandon its failed efforts to train moderate Syrian rebels fighting Islamic State, and instead provide arms and equipment directly to rebel leaders and their units on the battlefield, the Obama administration said on Friday, according to Reuters. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in the...
Pentagon: Russia may suffer casualties in Syria in coming days
Russia may suffer casualties in Syria in the coming days due to unprofessionalism, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter who spoke at a press conference following a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers in Brussels, an UNIAN correspondent reported. U.S. Defense Secretary said he expects that “in coming days the...
What Russia wants and what it will get in Syria
The start of Russian intervention in Syria expanded configuration of forces in the Middle East and highlighted the Kremlin’s tasks in this country. Russia’s air group stationed in Latakia (Syria) performed its first airstrikes in the provinces of Hama and Homs. According to statements by the Russian Defense...
Syrian children don’t deserve such life or even death (PHOTO)
Four and a half years of violent conflict have destroyed entire regions of Syria. Neighborhoods have been smashed by shelling and government barrel bombs, and towns have been seized by rebels and ISIS militants, then retaken by government troops, killing hundreds of thousands and injuring even more. The United Nations now...
Turkey: Only two of Russia’s 57 air strikes in Syria hit IS
Only two of Russia's 57 air strikes in Syria have hit Islamic State, while the rest have been against the moderate opposition, the only forces fighting Islamic State in northwestern Syria, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Speaking at a school opening in Istanbul, Davutoglu said...
Russians make closest contact to date with U.S. war planes over Syria: CBS News
Russian aircraft had their closest run-in yet with American war planes over Syria. The yellow aircraft are Russian, the green are American, according to CBS News. "The closest has been within a handful of miles of our remotely piloted aircraft," said Lt. Gen. Charles Brown, commander of the American air campaign, CBS...
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