Four Russian warplanes hit Nusra front positions in Syria’s Idlib province – MoD
Sputnik – On Tuesday night, Russia’s Hmeymim Airbase in Syria destroyed two terrorist drones with surface-to-air missiles, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj.…
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Why is Russia withdrawing from Syria?
Alwaght– After the announcement of the defeat of ISIS terrorist group in Syria last month, the most important news about the crisis-hit…
Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during surprise visit to Khmeimim Airbase
RT– Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Khmeimim Airbase in Syria’s Latakia province on Monday morning. He ordered the…
Over 90% of Syria retaken from terrorists: President Putin
Press TV- President Vladimir Putin has hailed Russian forces’ contribution to Syria’s counterterrorism campaign, saying over 90 percent of the Syrian territory…
180 terrorists killed in fresh Russian airstrikes in Syria
Press TV- Russia says its counter-terrorism airstrikes in Syria have killed a total of 180 militants — among them dozens of foreign…
Russia’s efforts in Syria: We invite all to join
RT | Dr Alexander Yakovenko: Russia continues its efforts in Syria aimed at normalizing the humanitarian situation and eliminating terrorism in the…
It’s ‘Highly Likely’ Daesh leader has been eliminated – Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik News– Russian Foreign Ministry said it’s ‘higly likely’ that Daesh leader al-Baghdadi was eliminated in Russian airstrike earlier this month. On…
Russian long-range bombers strike Daesh targets in Deir Ezzor for fourth time
Sputnik News– Russian long-range bombers continued airstrikes on Daesh targets in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Six…
Russia aircraft carrier jets conduct first Syria anti-terror strikes
Press TV- Russia says warplanes flying from its aircraft carrier, which was recently deployed off Syria, have conducted their first strikes against foreign-backed…
Russia says prepared for humanitarian pause in Aleppo
Russia says it is ready to support a proposal by the United Nations for weekly 48-hour ceasefires in Aleppo in a bid…
What’s behind ex-CIA chief’s calls to ‘Kill Russians’ in Syria
In an interview with Sputnik Persian, political expert at the Islamic University Research Centre “Azad” Mojtaba Jalalzadeh commented on the statement of…
Russia ready to extend daily truce in Syria’s Aleppo: UN
The United Nations says Russia is prepared to prolong its recently-declared pause in fighting in Aleppo in a bid to facilitate the…
Russian long-range bombers attack ISIL positions near Raqqa
TEHRAN (FNA)- Six Tu-22M3 long-range bombers which took off in Russia attacked ISIL positions in areas Southeast, North and Northeast of the…
Six Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers strike ISIL targets in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Six Russian Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bombers struck ISIL targets in Syria’s Palmyra, Arak, As Sukhnah and At Tawbah, the Russian…
Ankara may let Moscow use Incirlik base to fight Daesh: Turkey FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says his country is open to allowing Russia to use the Incirlik Air Base in south-central Turkey to…
US jets fail to stop Russian bombers over Syria: Report
American fighter jets have unsuccessfully tried to stop Russian bombers from striking US-backed militants in Syria, a new report claims. The close encounter…
Russian jets target 4 Daesh-held oil plants in Syria’s Raqqah
Russian fighter jets have targeted four oil facilities held by the Daesh terror group near the Syrian city of Raqqah amid reports…
Iran’s Velayati highlights Russia’s unwavering support for Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati rejected claims that Russia’s support for…
Expert: Russian withdrawal limited, coordinated with Syria
Alwaght- Russia has said that it would partially pull its forces out of Syria, surprising many who are following the regional developments,…
Russians defeated US in Syria standoff: Analyst
Russia’s military withdrawal from Syria signals Moscow’s victory over Washington in dealing with the Syrian conflict, proving it is possible to maintain…
Most discussed ways to view President Putin’s ‘Syrian Surprise’
While most of the media world still remains puzzled over what Russia’s ‘largely achieved objectives’ were in Syria, Sputnik has reviewed the…
Second batch of Russian jets leaves Syria airbase
The second group of Russian warplanes left the Khmeimim airbase in Syria’s Latakia province on Wednesday morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense…
Syria forces backed by Russian airstrikes advance toward Palmyra
Syrian forces backed by Russian airstrikes have made major gains to the west of the central city of Palmyra, which is held…
Iran calls Russia’s Syria withdrawal ‘Positive’
Foreign minister also defends his country’s ballistic-missile tests as permitted under the nuclear deal CANBERRA, Australia—Russia’s decision to begin withdrawing troops from…
Iran, Syria & Russia coordination wisely manages regional developments: Deputy FM
Tehran, March 15, The Iran Project – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister says the coordination of countries like Iran, Russia and Syria has…
Iraq not against Iran-Russia-Syria counterterror coalition – President
President Fuad Masum said that Iraq is not against the Russia-Iran-Syria coalition fighting against terrorism. CAIRO (Sputnik) – Iraq is not against…
Russia’s Syrian Puzzle: How the West misread Putin
Senior western officials were unable to recognize Russia’s objectives in Syria, and when the West woke up to the Russian President’s intentions,…
Assad’s aide: Russia, China and Iran fight against terrorists
Turkey was helping to flood Syria with terrorists by allowing them pass through the Syrian-Turkish border, a political adviser to Syrian President…
Russian strikes hindered CIA’s regime change plan: Analyst
The CIA has been supporting various militant groups in Syria to implement “regime change” in the Arab country, but the covert plan has…
Russian warplanes strike militant centers hard east of Lattakia
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Russian fighter jets, in a fresh round of combat flights, bombed the militant groups’ concentration centers in the mountainous…
Kerry demands Russia halt Syria strike after talks suspended
London (AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded Thursday that Russia stop bombing the Syrian opposition, implicitly blaming Moscow for…
Syria’s Aleppo: Russian warplanes raid militants’ centers to back up Nubl, Al-Zahra operation
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Russian fighter jets carried out several combat flights over the defense lines of the militant groups North of Aleppo…
New experience of Hezbollah with Russian military
Alwaght- Hezbollah which has had a great role in combat against terrorism in Syria is effectively cooperating with the Russian military, a point…
US should unite anti-Daesh States, including Iran, Russia – Sen. Sanders
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said that United States should bring together all the countries fighting the Daesh militant group, including Russia…
Syrian FM: Russia ’10 times more efficient’ in anti-Daesh fight than US
Russia’s aerial campaign against terrorists in Syria is ten times more successful than that of the United States, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid…
Russian jets hit 1097 terrorist targets in Syria since beginning of 2016
Russian military aircraft hit 1097 terrorists targets in Syria and conducted 311 sorties since the beginning of 2016, the Russian General Staff…
Russian warplanes destroy 20 Daesh oil tanker trucks headed for Turkey
Russian warplanes have destroyed 20 oil tanker trucks in the Syrian province of Idlib, carrying illegal oil to Turkey, the Russian Defense…
Russia gives France information on Turkey’s role in financing Daesh
Russia also informed France that Turkey deploys militants to northern Syrian regions to reinforce the Islamic State. MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s General…
France, Russia agree to strengthen cooperation in Daesh fight
France and Russia have agreed to step up collaboration in the fight against the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in war-torn Syria. The agreement…
Differences of Russia, US approaches on Syria’s crisis
Alwaght- Being practically engaged in the Syrian battle since the last days of the September 2015, Russia has succeeded in pushing back…