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Syrian police stand guard (AFP)

November 1st, 2018 - 08:13 GMT

Moscow Says Militants in Idlib Prepare for Chemical Attack to Incriminate Syrian Govt

Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has information that militants in Syria are preparing to stage false flag chemical attacks in Idlib province and other regions in order to incriminate the Syrian government.

(AFP/FILE)

August 30th, 2018 - 10:50 GMT

Russia and the US Are Accusing Each Other of a Syrian Gas Attack That Hasn’t Happened Yet

Russia's defense ministry said that the former al-Nusra Front leader lost an arm and is in a "critical condition" following the strike that also killed 12 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham commanders, including Jolani's security chief (AFP/File Photo)

October 4th, 2017 - 12:27 GMT

Former al-Nusra Front Leader Critically Injured in Russian Airstrike in Syria

A picture shows desruction as Syrian pro-government forces advance in Aleppo's Bustan al-Basha neighbourhood on October 6, 2016. (AFP/File)

October 7th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Russia warns of consequences as US considers striking Assad’s forces

A damaged truck carrying aid is seen on the side of the road in the town of Orum al-Kubra on the western outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on September 20, 2016, the morning after a convoy delivering aid was hit by a deadly air strike. (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)

September 21st, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

UN suspends aid deliveries to Syria following ‘deliberate’ attack

The Syrian forces recently thwarted attacks on al-Dumayr military airfield, located in the eastern countryside of Damascus. (AFP/File)

April 17th, 2016 - 11:14 GMT

Syrian government forces recapture airport near Damascus

Syrian government forces watch smoke billowing from Aleppo's thermal power plant after taking control of the area on the eastern outskirts of the city from Daesh on February 21, 2016.

February 24th, 2016 - 05:30 GMT

Russia struck 187 targets in Syria in the last two days: defense minister

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. (AFP/File

February 5th, 2016 - 01:30 GMT

Russian airstrikes ‘undermining’ Syrian peace process: NATO chief

Relations between Turkey and Russia hit a new low as Turkey has alleged that a Russian jet has again violated Turkish airspace. (File Photo)

January 31st, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Russia denounces Turkish claims of airspace violations as ‘propaganda’

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January 20th, 2016 - 06:15 GMT

Russia parachutes aid to besieged Syrian town Deir Ezzor

Global leaders are set to meet this month in New York to continue talks on the political future of Syria and whether it will include Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (AFP/File)

December 6th, 2015 - 01:39 GMT

Assad: UK, French airstrikes illegal and futile

Russian officials say the pivotal battle for the Aleppo airbase was helped along with coordinates provided by Syrian rebels.

November 11th, 2015 - 04:01 GMT

Russia is claiming Syrian rebels helped its planes target Daesh in Kweires

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October 4th, 2015 - 08:20 GMT

Daesh-neyland? Daesh opens jihadi theme park in Iraq and Syria