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Russian helicopter reportedly crashes in Syria

Local media report one crew member was killed in the crash; Russia's Defense Ministry denies casualties.

11:59, 28.02.2021

U.S. conducts defensive precision strike against infrastructure in eastern Syria

The operation was authorized by President Biden.

06:10, 26.02.2021

NATO following "very closely" Russia's military buildup, including in Crimea – Stoltenberg

Increased Russian presence is also the reason why NATO has increased the readiness of forces, Stoltenberg said.

12:45, 15.01.2021

Two Ukrainian women with seven children freed from Syria camp for ISIS suspects' families (Photo)

In total, 57 more people are expected to return home from Syria.

16:59, 31.12.2020

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U.S. slaps sanctions on three Russia companies under Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act

Now U.S.-based individuals and entities are barred from doing business with those companies.

22:59, 24.11.2020

Zelensky asked to evacuate Ukrainians from a refugee camp in Syria – media

Nearly a hundred Ukrainian citizens remain at the camp – all women and their underage children.

12:40, 19.08.2020

PMC Wagner members explain why they arrived in Belarus

They claimed they had been offered a job in Libya and Syria.

20:55, 16.08.2020

Ukraine's court jails two foreigners for involvement in ISIS smuggling chain – SBU

The criminals created a hub in Ukraine's Kharkiv region for terrorists' transfer to Iraq and Syria.

16:55, 02.07.2020

Bloody trail of Russian military in Libya – media

UN mission monitors in Libya said they welcomed the decision to set up an investigation committee, and called on its members to study the sites of mass graves, identify victims, establish cause of death, and hand over the bodies to families.

13:20, 23.06.2020

Russia making another move toward legalizing Crimea grab – OSINT group

Occupation authorities in Crimea are posing as a source of "humanitarian aid" to Syria.

12:20, 14.05.2020

New evidence published of Russian mercenaries torturing, killing Syrian man – media

Warning: This story describes graphic violence.

19:20, 22.04.2020

RFE/RL: U.S. Navy complains of second 'unsafe' Russian jet interception in four days

Several aircraft tracking sites said the incident occurred in the eastern Mediterranean, not far from the Syrian coast.

14:50, 20.04.2020

Reuters: Russia, Turkey agree ceasefire deal for Syria's Idlib

The two leaders also agreed to establish a secure corridor near the M4 highway, which runs east to west through Idlib, and hold joint patrols along the road from March 15.

21:05, 05.03.2020

Turkey's strike UAV hits and destroys Syrian air defense system supplied by Russia (Video)

Thermal camera traces on the side of the battery indicate the system was engaging against Turkish aircraft.

11:00, 04.03.2020

Russia committed war crimes in Syria – UN report

The UN very rarely attributes attacks like this, and it is really important that they do so in a report like this, according to an expert.

10:20, 03.03.2020

Greece says latest refugee buildup posing "severe" threat to national security

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos accused Turkey of intentionally organizing the migrants along the shared border after finding out where Greek troops are posted.

10:20, 02.03.2020

DW: Turkey launches 'fresh' military operation in Idlib as tensions mount

Violence between the two sides erupted days earlier when Syrian airstrikes killed 34 Turkish soldiers in the province of Idlib.

18:30, 01.03.2020

Russia should stay out of Turkey's fight against Assad regime, Erdoğan tells Putin – media

Turkey is not seeking an adventure or an opportunity to expand its territories but simply protecting its territorial integrity against the Assad regime, Erdoğan says.

23:35, 29.02.2020

U.N. chief: Killing of Turkish troops one of 'most alarming moments' of Syria war – media

Turkey and Russia gave opposing accounts to the Security Council of what happened.

11:58, 29.02.2020

RFE/RL: Bulgaria tightens control on Turkey border to prevent migrant inflow

Borisov said he was arranging a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the matter.

20:40, 28.02.2020

Ukraine condemns Assad, Russia's air raid on Turkish positions in Syria

Ukraine also expresses sincere condolences to the Turkish side, which has lost its military.

14:20, 28.02.2020

Turkey says will not stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe after troops killed – Reuters

Some one million civilians have been displaced near the Turkish border since December as Russia-backed Syrian government forces seized territory from Turkey-backed Syrian rebels.

13:40, 28.02.2020

In retaliation move, Turkey bombs Assad's forces in Idlib overnight Friday (Photo, video)

Earlier, 33 Turkish troops were killed in an airstrike by Russia-supported Syrian government forces.

12:20, 28.02.2020

NATO to hold extraordinary meeting on attacks in Idlib

The de-escalation zone is currently home to four million civilians.

11:00, 28.02.2020

Thirty-three Turkish soldiers killed in Syrian air raid in Idlib

UN Secretary-General Guterres warns risk of escalation "grows by the hour" and calls for an immediate ceasefire.

10:00, 28.02.2020

Syrian Army officially takes control of Greater Aleppo, Russia deploying "little green men" – media

Russia began to deploy its troops along the Aleppo-Damascus (M-5) highway.

12:20, 17.02.2020

Russian strikes kill 11 civilians in Syria's Idlib

The Bashar al-Assad regime and its allies have continued with intensified air and land attacks on civilian settlements in the deescalation zone.

10:40, 03.02.2020

Macron, Putin discuss Donbas, Iran by phone

Moreover, the Libya issues were given detailed consideration.

11:21, 13.01.2020

RFE/RL: Turkey's Erdogan warns Europe of new Syrian migrants, awaits Russian talks

A Turkish delegation was headed to Moscow to discuss the Syrian situation on December 23.

21:57, 22.12.2019

U.S. lawmakers pass Russia 'sanctions bill from hell' – media

Graham said he is ready to work with senators "to improve" DASKA ahead of a floor vote, but reiterated that it "must be strong to be meaningful."

09:56, 19.12.2019

RFE/RL: U.S. lawmakers to discuss Russia sanctions bill 'from hell'

To become law it would need to be signed by President Donald Trump, and that is not expected to happen until next year.

15:34, 18.12.2019

Turkey catches key man behind ISIL's major hits – media

The terrorist is behind the attacks in Russia in 2018 and in Germany's Hamburg.

12:13, 22.11.2019

The Moscow Times: Syrian leader’s family owns $40 mln in Moscow luxury apartments – watchdog

The watchdog said the apartment purchases "could be for the purposes of laundering money from Syria into Moscow."

02:30, 12.11.2019

Key backer of Syrian 'White Helmets' found dead in Istanbul – media

James Le Mesurier, founder of the Mayday Rescue group, was found dead early on Monday near his home in central Istanbul's Beyoglu district.

16:50, 11.11.2019

Turkey "not a hotel" for Islamic State fighters, says minister, threatening to send militants home

The policy of many European countries thus far, notably France and Britain, had been to refuse taking back fighters and their wives – with exceptions made for children.

12:40, 03.11.2019

Reuters: Trump says Islamic State leader Baghdadi dead in U.S. forces raid

U.S. forces suffered no personnel losses.

16:35, 27.10.2019

White House weighing options that would keep 500 troops in Syria – media

These options could shift what happens to the about 1,000 U.S. troops who were instructed to withdraw from Syria earlier this month.

13:59, 25.10.2019

Russia, Turkey reach deal to remove Kurdish YPG from Syria border – media

The Russia-Turkey agreement struck in the Black Sea resort of Sochi endorses the return of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces to the border alongside Russian troops.

10:58, 23.10.2019

Turkey to suspend Syria offensive, Mike Pence announces – media

All military operations will be paused for five days, and the U.S. will help facilitate an "orderly withdrawal" of Kurdish-led troops from what Turkey has termed a "safe zone" on the border.

22:13, 17.10.2019

Pence heading to Turkey to urge ceasefire

Turkey had launched an offensive against Kurdish forces, which have served as a key ally to the U.S. in the years-long fight against ISIS in the region.

11:05, 16.10.2019

Reuters: France says suspends weapons sales to Turkey

It said that European Union foreign ministers would coordinate their position on Monday at a meeting in Luxembourg.

15:34, 13.10.2019

Turkey unleashes offensive against Kurds in northern Syria – media

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring group, said there have been 15 deaths, including eight civilians.

09:57, 10.10.2019

Russian S-500 air missile system tested in Syria – media

Testing latest weapons considered 'successful', Russian daily reports citing defense ministry sources.

16:08, 02.10.2019

Two Russian troops handed to Russia in exchange for Nadiia Savchenko already dead – journalist

This is not the first report claiming their deaths.

09:00, 09.09.2019

Regime, Russia airstrikes kill nine in Idlib, Syria – media

Three children among dead amid airstrikes by Russian, Syrian regime jets on southern Idlib province.

12:05, 26.08.2019

Gibraltar court releases seized Iranian tanker with Ukrainians among crew

However, it remains unknown when the tanker will leave Gibraltar.

09:50, 16.08.2019

Russian Hmeimim airbase shelled in Syria

As UNIAN reported earlier, the said base was twice shelled on May 6, 2019.

22:30, 05.08.2019

Turkey to launch military operation in Syria – media

Turkey has informed both the U.S. and Russia of this coming operation.

09:53, 05.08.2019

Russia displays cluster bombs at exhibit on Syrian war despite denying using them

These types of weapons put on display practically prove that Russian airborne troops are using cluster explosives in the Syrian conflict.

21:50, 26.07.2019

Grace 1 super tanker with Ukrainians on board intercepted in British territory of Gibraltar

The exact number of Ukrainian citizens is not known, but reportedly there could be two or three of them there.

23:28, 05.07.2019