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Articles with tag "Syria"

anti-terror

Albanian Police Arrest Russian 'Islamic State Fighter'

He entered Albania illegally after a court in Russia's Chechen Republic ruled he should be arrested for joining the illegal armed group.
War victims

Over 500 Civilians Dead After Russian-Led Assault in Syria

Russia and its Syrian army ally deny their jets hit indiscriminately civilian areas.
Freak incident

Errant ‘Russian-Made’ Rocket From Syria Hits Cyprus

The missile strike was a spillover from strikes between Israel and Syria, authorities said.
moving forward

UN Seeks U.S.-Russia Understanding to Spur Syria Peace Process

The UN's Syria envoy wants to convene a group of influential states to support the process.
Idlib showdown

UN Chief Urges Russia and Turkey to Stabilize Syria's Idlib 'Without Delay'

Russia co-sponsored a de-escalation pact for the area that has been in place since last year.
Conflicting stories

Russia Says Syrian Rebels, Not Syrian Army Attacked Turkey's Observation Post

Ankara said the attack was mounted by the Syrian army.
peace rebuttal

Turkey Urges Russia to Restore Calm in Syria After Attack on Its Troops

Moscow and Ankara had earlier agreed on a full ceasefire in the northwest, centered on Idlib.
Renewed campaign

Russia Carries Out Air Strikes Against Militants in Syria's Idlib – Reports

The Turkish army had asked for Russia to protect its troops by striking "terrorists in Idlib."
Idlib agreement

Russia and Turkey Broker Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib, Russian Media Reports

The Russian military said the ceasefire had led to a significant reduction in violence.
Syrian campaign

Russian Jets Kill at Least 25 in Northwestern Syria

Moscow has launched a major aerial campaign in Syria since the end of April.
Idlib action

Kremlin Rebuffs Trump on Syria, Says Military Action in Idlib Is Justified

Militants were using Idlib as a base to launch attacks against civilian and military targets, Peskov said.
Syrian conflict

Russia Says It's Turkey's Duty to Stop Fighting in Syria's Idlib

The fate of the province has strained relations between Russia and Turkey.
Idlib attack

Russia Says Syrian Troops Repelled Three Big Militant Attacks in Syria's Idlib

Syrian militants had also launched a missile attack on a Russian air base, the Defense Ministry said.
Failed attack

Russia Says It Repelled an Attack on Its Main Syrian Air Base – Reports

Russia had shot down six missiles fired at the Hmeymim air base in Syria's Latakia Province.
Thwarted

Russian National Sentenced to 25 Years Over Alleged Terror Plot

The suspect planned to travel to Syria after detonating the device, the FSB said.
Losing interest

Fewer Than Half of Russians Support Syria Campaign, Poll Says

The share of Russians who say they “know nothing” about developments in Syria has more than doubled.
Russian rebuttal

Russia Denies Reports of Soldiers Killed in Syria

Arab media reported that four Russian servicemen may have been killed by Turkish-backed rebels.
Visa struggles

Russia Blames U.S. for UN Visa Denials

The U.S. uses its status as the location of the UN headquarters “for its own selfish foreign policy objectives,” the Foreign Ministry said.
Syria

Full-scale Assault on Syria's Idlib 'Not Expedient,' Says Russia's Putin

Russia has helped Bashar al-Assad take back most of the country but fighting continues.
Syria

Syria Constitution Body Could Be Agreed on Soon — Russian Official

Diplomats from Russia, Iran and Turkey will meet with United Nations negotiators to discuss the issue again.
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