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Articles with tag "Syria"

new home

Russia Repatriates 34 Orphans of IS Families From Syria

Moscow has now repatriated at least 169 such children.
geopolitical players

Putin’s Syria Stance Left ‘Strong Impression,’ Former Japanese PM Abe Says

“Putin was never on his back foot against the seven other [G8] nations. Indeed, he appeared almost dominant,” Abe said.
taboo topic

Rights Groups Urge Russians to Wake Up to Syria Abuses

The report is the first into the Syrian conflict by Russian campaigners and seeks to shed light on victims of Russia's military actions.
'wave of impunity'

Rights Groups File Syria Torture Case Against Russian Mercenaries

The case represents a rare attempt to hold the Kremlin-linked group to account for its role in conflicts across the Middle East and Africa.
FIRST ADDRESS

U.S. Accuses Russia of Blocking 'Accountability' Over Syria’s Chemical Weapons

The new U.S. envoy to the United Nations took aim at Russia for defending Bashar al-Assad's regime despite its use of chemical weapons.
unwanted involvement

Russia Slams ‘Outrageous’ U.S. Airstrikes in Syria

Russian officials accused Washington of violating international law by striking at a sovereign country's territory.
third party

Israel’s Netanyahu Thanks Russia for Mediating Syria Prisoner Swap

Israel exchanged two Syrian shepherds for an Israeli woman with Russian mediation.
illegal crossing

Turkey Detains Russian IS Suspect at Syria Border

Five Russian nationals were arrested during an attempted escape to neighboring 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.
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