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Russia and Turkey largely agreed on details of Idlib ceasefire, but talks still underway
Turkish and Russian officials have largely reached an agreement on details of a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib region during talks in Ankara, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said. Akar said talks with the …
Erdogan: Turkey seeks NATO support in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on NATO members to show their alliance with Turkey at this critical time. "NATO is in a critical period in which it should clearly show the alliance’s …
Russian military to hold talks on Idlib in Ankara on March 10
The talks involving Russia’s military delegation on the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone will start in Ankara on March 10, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said. "In accordance with the Moscow memorandum (on …
Russia and Turkey respect ceasefire in Idlib
The situation in Syria's Saraqib has recently calmed down after Russia and Turkey agreed to restart a ceasefire in Idlib, RIA Novosti reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart …
Russia to brief Syria on talks with Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin will brief his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on the outcome of his negotiations with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry …
Assad: most Arab countries maintain relations with Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that most Arab countries have maintained their relations with Syria, but not publicly, because they fear pressures. According to him, these countries have expressed their …
Trump and Macron discuss Syria, Iran and coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Syria and Iran, the White House press service said. The two leaders emphasized the need for the United States and France …
Terrorists plotted to carry out chemical attack in Idlib
The Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria said that terrorists tried to explode several containers with toxic substances in Syria’s Idlib. "In an effort to stop the Syrian government forces …
Two Turkish soldiers killed, six wounded in Syria
Two more Turkish soldiers have been killed and six wounded in an attack by Syrian government forces in northwest Syria’s Idlib region, the Turkish Defence Ministry said. Immediately after the Syrian forces opened fire, …
Turkey voices expectations of Idlib talks with Moscow
Ankara expects that a ceasefire will be declared in the Syrian province of Idlib following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Erdogan himself said …
Russian Defense Ministry: Turkish observation posts in Idlib merge with fortified terrorist positions
Observation posts of the Turkish forces in Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone were located in the fortified areas of terrorist groups and practically merged with them, official spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry Igor …
Turkey to deploy domestic air defense systems in Syria
Turkey will deploy domestically developed low and medium-altitude air defense systems in Syria, Turkey's Defense Industries Presidency head İsmail Demir said. He stressed that the HİSAR-A low-altitude air …
Rouhani invites Putin to summit in Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the next summit in the Astana format in the Islamic Republic, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said …
Erdogan to visit Russia on March 5
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia on March 5, the Turkish presidency said in a statement. "The president is due to pay a one-day visit to Russia on March 5," the statement reads. …
Russia cannot guarantee safety of Turkish aircraft over Syria
Russia’s command cannot guarantee safety of Turkish aircraft’s flights over Syria after the Syrian government declared the closure of airspace over Idlib, chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria …
Kremlin: Putin and Erdogan reiterate commitment to Idlib peace settlement
The upcoming talks between Russian and Turkish Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that is expected to be held in Moscow are not promising to be smooth but the presidents reiterate their …
EU expresses condolences to Erdogan over death of servicemen
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel expressed his condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the death of the Turkish servicemen in Syrian Idlib. "During a telephone conversation with President …
Russia explains death of Turkish troops in Idlib
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Turkish military who came under fire from Syrian troops were among the advancing militants. "Turkish military who were in the terrorist units’ battle formations came under …
