Syria

Moscow, Ankara must take swift decisions on Syria's Idlib: Russian defense chief says

Nov 21, 2018 05:50

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says Moscow and Ankara need to take swift decisions to support a demilitarized zone in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, which has so far held off a government offensive on the last major terrorist stronghold in the country.
Iraqi warplanes bomb Daesh bases in Syria

Nov 20, 2018 11:26

The Iraqi Air Force pounded a key base and a large arms depot of the Daesh terrorists in Eastern Syria near the border, inflicting tens of casualties on the terrorists Tuesday.
Russia showcases new Su-57 fighter jet in Syria

Nov 20, 2018 03:21

The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video, showcasing the latest fighter jet, the Sukhoi Su-57, to be deployed in Syria.
Infighting between pro-Turkey militants kills 25 in Syria

Nov 19, 2018 05:10

At least 25 militants have been killed in an “unprecedented” infighting between pro-Turkey groups over influence in Syria’s northern town of Afrin, a pro-militants monitoring group says.
Iran, Russia, Turkey to hold Syria talks in late Nov.: Kazakh FM

Nov 19, 2018 04:42

Iran, Russia, and Turkey will hold the next round of talks on Syria on Nov. 28-29 in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Monday.
Syrian forces liberate last Daesh holdout in south: Monitor

Nov 18, 2018 05:54

Syrian government forces have managed to wrest control over the last holdout of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the country's south, a UK-based monitoring group says.
US-led coalition airstrikes kill 40 people in Syria's Dayr al-Zawr

Nov 17, 2018 12:50

Dozens of civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed when the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group conducted fresh airstrikes against residential areas in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr.
Russia: 6,000 US-backed militants residing in Syrian refugee camp

Nov 17, 2018 12:49

A Russian Defense Ministry official says the US is to be held responsible for the dire humanitarian situation in Syria's Rukban camp, warning that about 6,000 US-backed militants are currently residing besides civilian refugees at the shelter.
Washington’s weak hand in Syria

Nov 17, 2018 05:05

With Damascus and its allies firmly in control of Syria’s largest cities and the vast majority of Syrian territory west of the Euphrates – not only has the US-led proxy war against the nation failed, the return of additional territory under Damascus’ control seems all but inevitable.
Russia says nearly 270,000 Syrian refugees returned home in recent months

Nov 17, 2018 03:02

The Russian military says nearly 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned home in recent months, some seven years after various terrorist outfits started wreaking havoc in the Arab country.