Putin accuses Turkey of ‘stabbing’ Russia ‘in the back’ after fighter downed
Russian president Vladimir Putin accused Turkey of “stabbing” Russia “in the back” and supporting terrorism after Turkish F-16s shot down
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Syria
Coalition urges Russia to stop targeting Syria opposition
Russia carried out more airstrikes in Syria Friday, as a U.S-led coalition urged Moscow to halt any attacks on the
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HRW: Migrant crisis political because of Islamophobia
European countries, the United States and rich Persian Gulf nations are coming under criticism from human rights groups for not
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US to accept 10 000 Syrian refugees
The United States said Thursday it will accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the coming year and increase its
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Moscow confirms Russian ‘military experts’ are in Syria
Russia has confirmed that members of its military are present in Syria, amid growing concerns in the West that the
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Nato concerned over possible Russian military buildup in Syria
NATO is worried that Russia may be shipping arms to Syria, boosting military support for the Assad regime. The Kremlin,
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Investigation reveals the presence of Russian military in Syria
As authorities in Russia deny the country’s military presence in Syria, dozens of photos of Russian soldiers posted in various
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Bulgaria refuses to allow Russia military aircraft to pass through its airspace to Syria
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on September 8 that the country has refused permission for Russian military aircraft to
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Refugees desperate on both sides of Turkey’s border with Syria
Near the border crossing to Syria, refugees loiter near trucks lined up to deliver food into their country. If they
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