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Russia 'launches 18 new air strikes' in Syria

A new wave of Russian airstrikes in Syria has targeted the west and northwest of the country, according to a military source and state television

USA

"Let him wait" John Kerry kept in the cold by Syrian minister

Turkey

Turkey and US-led coalition urge Russia to stop air strikes on Syrian opposition

Turkey and its partners in the US-led coalition against ISIL on Friday called on Russia to stop its air strikes on the Syrian opposition and focus on fighting Islamist militants.

Syria

Second day of Russian airstrikes target Syrian insurgents

Amateur video captured the moment that Syrian government airstrikes bombarded rebel positions in the city of Hama on Thursday as Russian state

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USA

Iranian troops set to go to Syria - reports

In the US the White House has said it cannot confirm reports hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria. It’s claimed the soldiers are set to

Syria

Russia defends Syria air strikes, adding US strategy is 'flawed'

On the diplomatic front, Russia has mounted a firm defence of its air strikes in Syria. President Vladimir Putin told a cabinet meeting that the

Syria

McCain claims Russian air strikes hit US-backed Syrian rebels

The US Senator John McCain has accused Russia of targeting Free Syrian Army rebel recruits backed by Washington. In an interview with CNN, McCain

Russia

Watch live: Russian foreign minister Lavrov speaks

Follow Sergei Lavrov’s comments one day after Russia launched its first airstrikes in support of Syria’s President Bashar al Assad.

Syria

Russian fighter jets step up attacks on Syrian insurgents

Russian warplanes have carried out more bombings of rebel positions in Syria for a second day. The Russian defence ministry has released footage to

USA

Kerry and Lavrov discuss 'differences' over Syria

US and Russian foreign ministers have met to try and paper over the diplomatic cracks following the launch of Russia’s air raids in Syria. Washington

Syria

Russia rejects claims its 'anti-ISIL' airstrikes hit civilians and other rebels

Update: Moscow says “terrorist groups,” not only ISIL, are targets Russia’s defence ministry claims its jets have carried out about 20 flights over

Syria

Complex conflict Russian air strikes in Syria raises stakes

Syrian state Television made the announcement that Russia had commenced air strikes in the country. Russian legislators grant Putin approval to

Syria

France claims Russian jets have struck rebel, not IS forces in Homs

The Russian defence ministry says it has started operations in Syria and has launched air strikes against the militant group the Islamic State. A

Russia

Syria conflict: Russian parliament gives green light for use of military force

Russia’s parliament has unanimously granted President Vladimir Putin the right to deploy the country’s military in Syria. According to the Kremlin

Ukraine

Focus softens on Ukraine after speeches at the United Nations

Ukraine President Petro Poreshenko in his speech at the United Nations assailed Moscow for what he called its “brutal aggression” in the east of the

World

Russia and US on Syria, who leads, who follows

A terse look on one side, some kind of a smile on the other… the Obama-Putin face-off at the United Nations in New York on Monday was riddled with

Ukraine

Rival trials held in Russia and Ukraine

Rival court cases are being heard in Russia and Ukraine. The countries are currently divided by conflict. Kyiv accuses two men captured in the east

Russia

Exclusive: shipwatchers chart Russian hardware heading into Med

Observers in Istanbul are gathering evidence of what seems to be increasing Russian naval activity of a military nature — ships moving from the Black

USA

Putin seeks international cooperation to resolve conflict in Syria

The Kremlin is evaluating whether to join the US, Britain and France in the air campaign against ISIL in Syria. President Vladimir Putin said Russia

USA

Putin says 'differences can be resolved' after meeting with Obama

The first face-to-face meeting in almost a year has taken place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama. It happened