Embassy of Russia in Syria comes under mortar attack
“On October 3, the Russian diplomatic mission in Damascus came under a mortar attack. One of the shells hit in the embassy’s territory near the…
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Putin’s Syria playbook? To recapture Soviet glory in the Middle East
Why is Moscow putting itself on the wrong side of history, because who can doubt that history will record Assad as a monstrous tyrant and…
Russian jets pound Aleppo
Russian war planes have struck rebel-held areas north of Aleppo as the army shelled the besieged old quarter in a major offensive, rebels and a…
Russian forces have killed more than 9,000 in Syria
A year of Russian airstrikes on areas outside government control in Syria have killed more than 9,000 people, displaced tens of thousands and caused widespread…
US close to ending Syria talks with Russia
The United States is close to suspending talks with Russia on a ceasefire in Syria, US Secretary of State John Kerry says, as the Kremlin…
Russia says USA boycott would help “terrorists”
The Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman says a U.S. refusal to cooperate with Russia on Syria would be a gift to “terrorists.” Maria Zakharova said in…
Kremlin rules out Russian involvement in attack on civilians in Syria
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in an interview with the BBC has ruled out any possibility of Russian military forces being involved in an offensive against…
Russia’s Brutal Bombing of Aleppo May Be Calculated
The effects of Russia’s bombing campaign in the Syrian city of Aleppo — destroying hospitals and schools, choking off basic supplies, and killing aid workers…
Iranian drug now in Russia
By opening the production line, Iran is fulfilling parts of earlier agreements to transfer Iran’s technology of producing the raw material needed for making the…
As Russian bombs rain down, Syria army retakes central Aleppo district
Syria’s army took control of a rebel-held district in central Aleppo on Tuesday, after days of heavy airstrikes that have killed dozens and sparked allegations…