Turkey softens stance towards Bashar al-Assad in Syria settlement
This comes as Turky focuses on countering IS and the US-backed Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria
Daesh (Islamic State)
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Russia and Turkey carry out first joint air attacks in Syria's al-Bab
Moscow says nine of its jets joined Turkish air force in 'highly effective' bombing of Islamic State targets
Daesh plans to blow up Palmyra’s historical sites
Daesh is bringing large amounts of explosives to Palmyra, apparently with the aim to wipe out historical monuments in that city, Head of the Main Operations Department of Russia’s General Staff Lieutenant-General Sergey Rudskoy …
Russia, Turkey conduct first joint air operation against Daesh
On Wednesday, Russia’s Aerospace Force and Turkey’s Air Force are conducting the first joint air operation against the Daesh terror group on the outskirts of the al-Bab town in the Aleppo province, Head of the Main Operations …
Syrian rebels agree to attend Astana peace talks
A leader of Jaysh al-Islam, Mohammed Alloush, will head the rebel delegation
Russia invites United States to Astana
An invite to Syria talks is first sign of enhanced US-Russia relations under Trump
Extremely dangerous militant detained in Chechnya
An extremely dangerous militant, who is a member of a militant group controlled by the Daesh terrorist organization (banned in Russia) has been detained in Russia’s republic of Chechnya, the head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov …
Turkey neutralizes over 2,000 terrorists in Syria
The Turkish Armed Forces have neutralized 2,085 terrorists in northern Syria since the start of the “Euphrates Shield” operation, says a message on the website of the Turkish General Staff, Trend reports. Of them, 1,775 were …
Daesh recruiters eliminated in Chechnya
A group of recruiters to terrorist organizations was eliminated in Chechnya. According to a source in law enforcement agencies of the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD), well-organized operational-search activities allowed to …
Turkey-Russia relations will not affect NATO ties
Turkish defense minister says NATO should fulfill its commitments to Turkey
The U.S. Should Back Russia’s Syria Ceasefire
Obama's improvisation strategy in Syria has always used suddenly appeared possibilities
ISIL's 24 months of terror in Belgium, France and Germany
Ever since Europe has appeared to be running to catch up, barely capable of digesting one attack before another followed
Why Russia-brokered Syrian ceasefire has chance of succeeding
In the case of Syria peace drive Moscow is at centre of decision making while US is out in the cold
Putin and Erdogan discuss ceasefire in Syria
Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are satisfied with the agreements on the Syrian settlement. The two leaders said they intended to continue cooperation in the fight against terrorism, TASS …
Russian jets strike Daesh targets in Syria's al-Bab
Russia targeted Daesh positions in Syria's al-Bab in airstrikes carried out on Wednesday for the first time, as Turkey is carrying out Operation Euphrates Shield to clean terrorists from the region and the Syrian opposition and Assad regime …
Mevlut Cavusoglu: “A solution in Syria is close”
Turkey and Russia agree on Syria ceasefire blueprint
Over 1,300 people detained in 2016 over Daesh links remain in custody in Turkey
1,313 people, arrested over suspected links with the Daesh terrorist group, remain in custody in Turkey, according to the statement of Turkish Interior Ministry, Sputnik reports citing local media. The total number of people …
Daesh claims attack on police in Makhachkala
Militants of Daesh terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack on policemen in Makhachkala, SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors terrorists activity, reported. Yesterday, on December 25, unidentified people attacked a …
Mosul on the verge of humanitarian catastrophe
More than 114 thousand Iraqis have left their homes as a result of operation to liberate Mosul from militants of Daesh terrorist group, continuing for more than two months, the International Organization for Migration reported today. …
140 Daesh positions destroyed, 12 terrorists killed by Turkish military in Syria
12 Daesh terrorists have been killed and 140 targets belonging to the terrorists have been destroyed in Syria's al-Bab, as part of Operation Euphrates Shield, the Turkish military said on Sunday, Daily Sabah reports. According to …
