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Five Russians held near Turkey's border with Syria

Five Russians held near Turkey's border with Syria

Turkish security forces caught five Russian and one Libyan national near the border with Syria when they were trying to enter the country illegally, the National Defense Ministry said. "Our border guards stationed in Hatay’s …

Russia, Turkey and Iran make statement on Syria

Russia, Turkey and Iran make statement on Syria

Russia, Turkey and Iran have agreed to continue cooperation aimed at eliminating terrorists of the ISIS and Al-Nusra Front groups (outlawed in Russia) in Syria. In their joint statement after the 15th international meeting on Syria in …

Syrian air defense deflect Israeli attack near Damascus

Syrian air defense deflect Israeli attack near Damascus

Syrian air defense systems deflected an Israeli missile attack on the outskirts of Damascus, SANA news agency reported Monday. "Today, the Israeli enemy carried out a series of missile strikes from the occupied Golan …

Terrorists still pose threat in Syria, Putin says

Terrorists still pose threat in Syria, Putin says

Militants in Syria still pose a terrorist threat, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in the film "No room for error. Christmas visit to Damascus", a fragment of which was shown on the air of the Russia-1 TV channel. …

Three Russian servicemen injured in Idlib

Three Russian servicemen injured in Idlib

Three Russian military police officers received slight injuries in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone on Tuesday when the armored vehicle they were travelling in was hit by an anti-tank missile, deputy head of the Russian Center for …

Russia reinforces Syria's Ain Issa

Russia reinforces Syria's Ain Issa

Russia said it had sent more military police to an area in northern Syria where fighters backed by Turkey have clashed with Kurdish forces near a strategic highway patrolled by Russian and Turkish troops. The deployment comes ahead of …

U.S. military equipment transport convoy enters Syria via Iraq

U.S. military equipment transport convoy enters Syria via Iraq

A U.S. military convoy with logistics and equipment has entered northeastern Syria through a crossing on border with Iraq, the Syrian state-run SANA news agency reported, citing sources. "A convoy that consists of 73 vehicles …

Russian and Turkish military hold first joint training in Syria

Russian and Turkish military hold first joint training in Syria

The Russian military police and the Turkish armed forces have conducted the first joint training in the Syrian province of Idlib, the deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, Rear Admiral Alexander …

Syria’s gas pipeline explosion caused by terrorist attack

Syria’s gas pipeline explosion caused by terrorist attack

The gas pipeline explosion reported earlier on Monday in the Syrian province of Damascus that has led to power outages in the entire country has been caused by a terrorist attack, Syrian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Ghanem …

Lavrov and Cavusoglu discuss Libya, Syria

Lavrov and Cavusoglu discuss Libya, Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss the latest situations in Libya and Syria. Lavrov and Cavusoglu also discussed bilateral relations, said the source, …

Russian general killed in Syria explosion

Russian general killed in Syria explosion

An improvised roadside bomb exploded 15 km from the city of Deir ez-Zor when a Russian military convoy was returning to its base after a humanitarian mission on August 18, the ministry’s press office said. "Three Russian …

Turkish soldier killed in explosion in Idlib

Turkish soldier killed in explosion in Idlib

Turkey’s defense ministry has announced the death of a Turkish soldier in Syria's Idlib. In a statement, the ministry said the soldier was wounded in an explosion and died later in a hospital. It said the explosion took …

Erdogan and Trump discuss bilateral relations, Syria and Libya

Erdogan and Trump discuss bilateral relations, Syria and Libya

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation, the office of the Turkish leader informs. The heads of state discussed issues of bilateral relations, as well as regional events, …

Erdogan and Stoltenberg discuss pandemic,Syria and Libya

Erdogan and Stoltenberg discuss pandemic,Syria and Libya

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and head of NATO Jens Stoltenberg discussed via telephone the novel coronavirus and steps to take in the post-pandemic period, according to a statement by Ankara's presidential Directorate of …