European splits show on Russia sanctions ahead of talks on Syria
Sanctions idea would divide European Union: Italy’s Gentiloni
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Escalation in Syria means EU less likely to soften stance on Russia
The prospect of the Russian sanctions over Ukraine being lifted are practically nil after Aleppo
Heiko Langner: "Negotiations between United State and Russia must be resumed immediately and without preconditions"
The relations between Russia and the United States have once again deteriorated because of the situation in Syria. Washington halted bilateral cooperation with Moscow on the Syrian issues, threatening Russia with new sanctions. But the Kremlin sees no reason...
UNSC vetoes rival resolutions on Syria sponsored by Russia and France
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has vetoed two rival resolutions proposed by Russia and France on the escalating situation in Syria and the war-torn city of Aleppo in particular, RT reports. In his statement, the Russian envoy to the UN, …
UN Security Council to meet on Syria after Russia's request
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Syria today after a UN envoy warned that eastern Aleppo may be totally destroyed in the next few months by the Russian and Syrian air campaign. Russia requested the meeting to …
Günter Meyer: ‘’The US is responsible for the disaster in Syria’’
The head of the Center for the Study of the Arab World at the University of Mainz, a Middle East expert analyzes what is happening around Syria
No hope for diplomatic settlement in Syria in the nearest future
US suspends ceasefire talks with Russia
Armenia sends humanitarian aid to Syria
Russian military delivered food and clothes as part of humanitarian aid from Armenia to people in war-torn Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The military transport aircraft Il-76 of the Russian Defense Ministry, which took …
UN Security Council meeting on situation in Aleppo to be held today
The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Sunday on the situation in Aleppo, where the Syrian army is carrying out a military operation against militants. The meeting is scheduled for 11am (6pm Moscow time) and included in the UN …
Kerry on situation in Aleppo: Russia needs to set an example
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that Russia must set an example, not a precedent, while discussing the situation in the Syrian city of Aleppo. "Russia needs to set an example, not a precedent — an …
Syrian army repels ISIL's offensives in Deir Ezzur
Syrian Army troops, backed by the country's warplanes, have pushed back ISIL's attacks on Deir Ezzur airbase and have pulled the terrorists back from the battlefield under heavy fire and …
Syrian army destroys al-Nusra unit in Aleppo
Syrian government troops supported by the Russian Aerospace Forces have destroyed a leading unit of the Jabhat Fatah Al-Sham group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front, in Aleppo, the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation said in statement. …
Syria ceasefire seen near collapse
A Syrian ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia was in deep trouble on Monday as a rebel official said it had practically failed and signalled insurgents were preparing for a full resumption of fighting. Already widely …
Pause in Syria
Both US and Russia extend Syrian ceasefire by 48 hours after determining truce is holding
Pentagon says cannot confirm Syrian army is withdrawing from Castello Road
A Pentagon spokesman said on Thursday he did not have "intelligence or facts" to indicate the Syrian army has begun withdrawing from Castello Road, a step needed to allow the delivery of humanitarian supplies to eastern Aleppo, Reuters …
Ceasefire in Syria violated 42 times in 24 hours
Within last 24 hours, 42 cases of ceasefire violations have been registered from their side in the following provinces: Aleppo (20), Hama (8), Damascus (5), Homs (4), Latakia (3) and Daraa (2). In the Aleppo province, terrorists have …
'Syrian agreement' with US fully consistent with Moscow’s interests
Director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation's Middle East office, Bente Scheller, speaking with Deutschlandfunk, expressed skepticism about the effect of a truce agreement reached as a result of long negotiations between …
Turkey expects to clinch ceasefire in Aleppo together with US, Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told reporters upon returning from the G20 summit in China’s Hangzhou that he plans to hold talks with Russian and US leaders on a ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo, TASS …
Syrian Army captures strategic military base in southern Aleppo
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), backed by Liwaa Al-Quds (Palestinian paramilitary), imposed full control over the strategic Armament School in southern Aleppo after a violent battle with the jihadist militants of Jaysh Al-Fateh (Army of …
Mikhail Remizov: "The capture of Aleppo would open the way to a settlement in Syria on Assad’s terms"
The President of the National Strategy Institute explains the meaning of the battle for Aleppo
