Russian warplanes take off from Iran to target IS in Syria
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA and BASSEM MROUE Russian warplanes took off on Tuesday from a base in Iran to target Islamic State fighters and other militants in Syria, Russia’s Defense Ministry…
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Putin, Erdogan agree on steps to mend relations
By IRINA TITOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday after talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that the two nations can rebuild their damaged ties and…
Battle for Aleppo a pivotal moment for besieged residents
By SARAH EL DEEB The 28-year-old Syrian attorney turned down a scholarship to study economics in Germany in order to remain in his native Aleppo after rebels took it over…
Syrian civilians begin leaving rebel-held parts of Aleppo
By BASSEM MROUE Dozens of families and some opposition fighters started leaving besieged rebel-held neighborhoods in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday after the government opened safe corridors…
Chilling details of France church attack as hostage speaks
By SYLVIE CORBET More horrifying details emerged Wednesday about an attack on a French village church even as the country’s main religious leaders sent a message of unity and solidarity…
Kerry: Progress with Russia on Syria despite military doubts
By ROBERT BURNS and MATTHEW LEE U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said progress is being made with Russia on a potential military partnership that could strengthen a faltering truce…
Turkey quashes coup; Erdogan vows ‘heavy price’ for plotters
By SUZAN FRASER and DOMINIQUE SOGUEL Pouring out into the streets, forces loyal to Turkey’s president quashed a coup attempt in a night and day of explosions, air battles and…
US offering Russia military pact in Syria
By BRADLEY KLAPPER The United States is offering Russia a new military pact against the Islamic State and al-Qaida in Syria, according to a leaked U.S. proposal that, if finalized,…