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Articles with tag "Syria"

Jihadist attack

Car Bomb Hits Near Russia Base in Northeast Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group reported several wounded in the attack.
War Zone

Russia Bolsters Military Police Presence in Northern Syria Amid Fighting Flare-Up

The Russian military police units aim to stabilize fighting between rebel groups in the Raqqa province of northern Syria.
international warnings

Damascus Holds Russia-Backed Conference on Refugee Returns

Russia has for years sought international support to allow for refugee returns to Syria but other countries say it's not yet safe.
Violence Surge

Russia Strikes Kill 78 Turkey-Backed Rebels in Syria: Monitor

Observers called it the "deadliest" attack since a truce was brokered between Turkey and Russia in March.
syrian standoff

Russian Military Attempts to Disperse Syria Protesters With Helicopter Fly-Over

“Residents say that they don’t trust the Russian forces,” a local news agency reported.
opinion Marianna Belenkaya

5 Years On, Russia's Syria Intervention Poses More Questions Than Answers

Moscow saved Assad, but it has now become a hostage to the latter’s euphoria of victory and its refusal to be flexible in the political dialogue.
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.
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