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Articles with tag "Syria"

middle east ally

Russian FM Meets Syria's Assad on Rare Visit

Lavrov discussed economic cooperation with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad.
CLOSE CALL

Russia Blames U.S. for Syria Confrontation

Video shows Russian troops attempting to box in U.S. soldiers with helicopters and military vehicles.
Syria conflict

Russian General Killed by 'Explosive Device' in Syria: Agencies

An improvised explosive device went off near a Russian convoy in eastern Syria on Tuesday.
NEW CATHEDRAL

Russia to Help Syria Build Replica Hagia Sophia Following Turkish Mosque Conversion

The move aims to show the importance of "peaceful dialogue" between faiths.
conflict casualties

Russian Soldiers Injured in Syrian Patrol Blast

Video showed the blast on a road in the Idlib region as a joint Russian-Turkish patrol passed nearby.
HUMANITARIAN AID

Moscow Push to Reduce UN Cross-Border Aid to Syria Fails

Washington warned that keeping only one border crossing open would cut off 1.3 million people north of Aleppo from aid.
SYRIA AID

Russia, China Veto UN Extension of Cross-Border Aid in Syria

Beyond Russia and China, the other 13 council members voted to approve the draft.
sanctions spat

Putin Slams New U.S. Sanctions Aimed at 'Suffocating' Syria

The sanctions aim to force Syrian President Assad to accept calls for a ceasefire, elections and political transition.
proxy conflict

Russia Steps Up Recruitment of Syrians to Fight in Libya – Reuters

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is reportedly hiring Syrians to fight for eastern commander Khalifa Haftar.
syria standoff

Russian-U.S. Tensions Rise in Syria as Moscow Expands Presence – Reports

Video showed U.S. and Russian military patrols parked as local civilians protested the Russian presence.
renewed strikes

First Russian Strikes in 3 Months Hit NW Syria – Monitor

The move comes after Turkey and Russia signed a ceasefire in March to end heavy fighting in northern Syria.
torture allegations

Russian Press Names Wagner Mercenary as Likely Perpetrator in Gruesome Syria Beheading

“As far as we know, Mr. Dychko is alive and well ... He’s not hiding from anyone and is not wanted by anyone,” Novaya Gazeta wrote.
international inquiry

UN Refrains From Directly Blaming Russia for Syria Hospital Attacks

Human Rights Watch called the UN's report "deeply disappointing."
Delayed Help

Russia Sends Ship With Military Ambulances Towards Syria After Virus Outbreak

Syria reported its first case of coronavirus on Sunday.
Tightening Security

Russia and Turkey Cut Short Joint Patrol in Syria's Idlib

The two nations are trying to uphold a ceasefire agreement in the region.
TENSE TIMES

Turkish, Russian Forces to Patrol Either Side of New Syrian Corridor

The security corridor in Syria's Idlib province was agreed upon in the Russian-Turkish ceasefire deal last week.
SYRIA TALKS

Turkey, Russia Agree Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib

The agreement will also create a security corridor along the key M4 highway in northern Syria.
Podcast

Russia and Turkey Scramble to Avoid Conflict. And What do U.S. Democratic Primaries Mean for Moscow?

This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
CRUCIAL MEETING

Putin, Erdogan Seek to Ease Syria Tensions at High-Stakes Talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will be looking for Russia's Vladimir Putin to agree to a rapid ceasefire in Idlib.
opinion Bruno Maçães

Russia and Turkey Search for the Endgame in Syria, With or Without Assad

As they meet this week, Putin and Erdogan may have to give up on their most ambitious plans and settle for something they can actually obtain.
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