Syrian Crisis

Turkey sets up new observation outpost in northwestern Syria

Feb 15, 2018 12:56

Turkey has set up a new observation point in the Syrian northwestern province of Idlib as part of an agreement with the other two guarantors of the Syria ceasefire, Iran and Russia.
Turkey bombs US-backed militants in northern Syria

Feb 09, 2018 16:30

Turkey has bombed US-backed Kurdish fighters in Afrin with impunity, just after Washington cited an alleged attack on the militants to target pro-government forces in Syria.
US, France considering new military strikes against Syrian government: Report

Feb 09, 2018 11:23

The US is considering new military strikes against Syrian government positions, while France is keen to support such an operation, diplomatic sources say.
US in Syria to plunder country's economic assets: Russia

Feb 08, 2018 14:42

Russia says a recent US attack on pro-Damascus forces proves that Washington is not fighting Daesh but rather it is seeking to plunder Syria's economic assets.
Putin, Erdogan agree to boost military coordination in Syria: Kremlin

Feb 08, 2018 11:43

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Rajab Tayyib Erdoghan have agreed to strengthen Ankara-Moscow military and security coordination in Syria.
Syrian state TV confirms US attack against government forces fighting Daesh

Feb 08, 2018 11:11

Syrian state media have slammed as an act of aggression the recent US-led aerial assault against the pro-government forces operating in the eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, saying the strike was aimed at promoting terrorists.
Turkish forces set up military post southwest of Syria's Aleppo

Feb 05, 2018 15:50

Turkish forces have set up a military post southwest of the Syrian city of Aleppo as part of the Astana agreement with Iran and Russia on “de-escalation zones.”
Turkey arrests nearly 600 over criticism of Afrin operation in Syria

Feb 05, 2018 15:44

The Turkish government has so far detained nearly 600 people accused of using social media to protest the country’s military offensive against US-backed Kurdish militants in Syria.
Russian MPs vow to investigate origin of MANPAD used in downing jet in Syria

Feb 04, 2018 07:18

Senior Russian lawmakers have urged the country to probe the origin of the man-portable air-defense system (MANPAD), which was reportedly used by Takfiri terrorists to down a Russian jet over Syria.
Syria: Russian missiles strike area of Su-25 downing, killing at least 30 terrorists

Feb 04, 2018 06:56

Russian airstrikes hit a terrorist-held targets, on Saturday, in the area of Idlib province where a Russian Su-25 aircraft had crashed earlier in the day, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.