Putin pledges help to unrecognized Donbass republics, warns Ukraine against attack

Vladimir Putin has said that any aggravation of the military conflict in Ukraine would "inflict a tremendous damage" to the country's statehood and added that Russian support for the Donbass republics will continue.

Syria accuses Israel, US of supporting terrorism

Syria on Monday accused Israel and the United States of supporting terrorist groups in Syria with arms and munitions, state news agency SANA reported.

Israeli Warplanes Target Syrian Military Position near Massyaf, Two Army Personnel Martyred

General Command of the Army and Armed Forces affirmed that the Israeli warplanes fired several rockets from the Lebanese airspace at 02:42 a.m. on Thursday targeting one of the Syrian military positions near Massyaf in Hama countryside , killing two army personnel and causing material damage to the site, according to SANA.

US Continues Heliborne Operations to Evacuate ISIL Terrorists from Eastern Syria

The military helicopters of the US-led coalition carried out the second heliborne operation in Southeastern Deir Ezzur in the last 48 hours to save senior commanders of the ISIL terrorist group and their family members amid rapid advances of the Syrian Army troops towards Deir Ezzur, an Arab media outlet reported on Saturday.

Iraqi forces seize 70pct of Daesh stronghold Tal Afar

Iraqi forces have dislodged Daesh (ISIS) from 70 percent of Tal Afar, a stronghold of the militants in northwestern Iraq, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said on Saturday.

ICJ Declines Kiev's Request to Introduce Provisional Measures Against Russia

The International Court of Justice declined Kiev's request to introduce provisional measures against Moscow over the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.

Syrian Air Defences Shot Down a Israeli Warplane and Hit Another

Syrian Air Defences encountered 4 attacking Israeli Warplanes  and shot down a warplane inside the occupied territories and hit another warplane while the other 2 warplanes were able to run away, according to a statement by the General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces.

Turkish MPs insult Syrian high delegation in Asian Parliamentary Assembly meeting

The Turkish delegation insulted the Syrian high-level delegation by claiming that there is no place for Syria in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly meeting and Syria should not have been allowed to participate in the meeting going on in Islamabad.

US Marines Deployed in Syria's Raqqa Aim to Back Ground Forces : CENTCOM

US Marines have been deployed to Syria to make sure coalition troops on the ground receive the necessary support in the fight to retake Raqqa from the Daesh, US Central Command commander Gen. Joseph Votel said in a congressional hearing on Thursday.

Turkey’s FM remarks in Munich unconstructive: Iran

Iran' s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Iran considers remarks of the Turkey’s foreign minister in Munich “unconstructive” and added that they should know that instability and insecurity in the region has no guilty except them and a number of fearing states.

Syria Condemns Turkey’s Repeated Attacks against Syrian People and Lands

Foreign and Expatriates Ministry condemned on Friday Turkey’s repeated crimes and attacks against the Syrian people and its violations of the sanctity and unity of Syria’s territory.

In UN lawsuit, Ukraine demands Russia end support for separatists

Ukraine filed a lawsuit at the United Nations' highest court demanding that Russia immediately halt its support for pro-Moscow separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Russia starts scaling down Syria military deployment

Russia's military has said it has begun scaling down its deployment to Syria, with Moscow's sole aircraft carrier set to be the first to leave the conflict zone.

Long-Term Occupation of Syria : Iran Urges Turkey to Avoid Complicating Syria Situation

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman described recent remarks by Turkish officials on Syria as “unconstructive”, urging Ankara to refrain from making the situation in the Arab country more complicated.

Syria invasion: Turkey makes veiled threat over İncirlik Air Base

Turkey's defense minister says a lack of support from Turkey's NATO allies in its operation to clear the Islamic State group from a town in northern Syria is leading many to question the country's permission for the U.S.-led coalition to use its air base.

Syria: Russian Fighter Jets Continue to Bomb ISIL Centers in Al-Bab

The Turkish Armed Forces announced on Friday that the Russian warplanes have carried out three airstrikes on ISIL positions in the town of al-Bab in Northern Aleppo.

Syrie: bombardements russes à Al-Bab, bastion de l'EI

Des avions russes ont bombardé dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi des cibles du groupe Etat islamique à Al-Bab, bastion jihadiste que des rebelles syriens appuyés par Ankara tentent de prendre, a rapporté l'agence de presse turque Dogan.

Russian jets carry out airstrikes to aid Turkish Army in Aleppo’s Al-Bab

The Russian Air Force carried out its first airstrikes over the key city of Al-Bab on Sunday, marking the first time during this war that their aircraft have directly aided the Turkish Army.

Afghan President: Taliban Won't Last Without Pakistan Support

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told an international conference held in the northern Indian city of Amritsar that the Taliban insurgency in his country would not survive without support from Pakistan and called for the setting up of a fund to combat extremism.

US-Backed 'Moderate' Rebels 'Turn to Terrorists in Fear of Abandonment by Trump'

Fearing possible abandonment by Donald Trump after he takes the office, what the US describes as "moderate Syrian opposition" is now looking for alternatives to US support, such as that of terrorist groups like al-Qaeda, lamenting that instead of providing assistance, the US is "watching them drown."