Russia’s aim in Syria is defeat of Islamic State, not prop up Assad
The aim of Russia's military operation in Syria is not to keep President Bashar al-Assad in power but to defeat…
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Russia claims 380 ‘ISIS targets’ in Syria hit since start of bombing
Russia has hit more than 380 "ISIS targets" since launching its bombing campaign in Syria on September 30, a…
‘Fiercest clashes’ as Syria regime advances with Russian support
Syrian regime forces backed by Russian air strikes advanced in the centre of the country Monday, sparking the…
Russian air force hit 63 targets in Syria in past 24 hours
Russia's air force hit 63 targets in Syria in the past 24 hours, the defence ministry said Sunday, as Moscow…
Russian air strikes hit 55 ISIS targets in Syria
Russian air strikes hit 55 ISIS group targets in Syria in the past 24 hours, the defence ministry said Saturday,…
US, Russia to hold new Syria air safety talks
Russia and the United States are set to renew talks to avoid accidents in Syrian air space as the two countries…
Erdogan warns Russia against losing Turkey’s friendship
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Russia against losing Ankara's friendship, after Russian…
Obama says Putin wrong on Syria but no ‘proxy war’
President Barack Obama vehemently rejected Russia's military actions in Syria as self-defeating and dismissed the…
Fresh Russian raids on IS Syria stronghold
Russian jets launched a fourth day of air raids in Syria Saturday, a monitor said, hitting the Islamic State…
Why Russia has started bombing Syria now – and what it hopes to achieve
Russian military jets have carried out air strikes in Syria for the first time, targeting what Moscow said were…
