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Syrian police stand guard (AFP)

November 1st, 2018 - 08:13 GMT

Moscow Says Militants in Idlib Prepare for Chemical Attack to Incriminate Syrian Govt

Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has information that militants in Syria are preparing to stage false flag chemical attacks in Idlib province and other regions in order to incriminate the Syrian government.

A picture shows desruction as Syrian pro-government forces advance in Aleppo's Bustan al-Basha neighbourhood on October 6, 2016. (AFP/File)

October 7th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Russia warns of consequences as US considers striking Assad’s forces

A file picture shows Russian S-300 missiles being prepared to be launched. (AFP/File)

October 5th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Russia brings out the big guns, deploying S-300 missile system to Syria

A Syrian soldier stands guard as Red Crescent members wait for opposition fighters and their families to change buses at a Syrian army checkpoint on the edge of the rebel-held Waer neighbourhood in the central city of Homs during an evacuation operation on September 22, 2016. (AFP/Louai Beshara)

September 22nd, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

UN delivers humanitarian aid to Syria after suspending convoys

Destroyed buildings in the central city of Homs, Syria. (AFP/Louai Beshara)

September 19th, 2016 - 04:02 GMT

Syrian regime army announces termination of ceasefire

Syrian children play on swings in Arbin, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, as they celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday on September 13, 2016. (AFP/Amer Almohibany)

September 14th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Lull in Syria violence as cease fire endures

A Russian military transport helicopter was shot down over the Syrian province of Idlib, the Russian defence ministry said. (AFP/File)

September 8th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Syrian regime frees militants in exchange for Russian bodies

Smoke billows in the rebel-held Salihin neighbourhood of the Syrian northern city of Aleppo following a reported air strike on July 9, 2016. (AFP/Fadi al-Halabi)

July 10th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Daesh downs helicopter in Syria, killing two Russian pilots

A screenshot from Amnesty International's video, showing barrel bombs being dropped on Daraya. (Youtube/Amnesty International)

June 1st, 2016 - 11:34 GMT

Temporary ceasefire declared in Damascus suburb

Syrian Kurds mourn next to coffins as they attend the funeral procession of four Kurdish fighters in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on February 18, 2016. (AFP/Delil Souleiman)

February 25th, 2016 - 07:30 GMT

Kurdish YPG says it will observe the upcoming ceasefire

Syrian government forces watch smoke billowing from Aleppo's thermal power plant after taking control of the area on the eastern outskirts of the city from Daesh on February 21, 2016.

February 24th, 2016 - 05:30 GMT

Russia struck 187 targets in Syria in the last two days: defense minister

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January 20th, 2016 - 06:15 GMT

Russia parachutes aid to besieged Syrian town Deir Ezzor

Russia and Turkey are accusing one another of facilitating Daesh's oil trade. (AFP/File)

December 7th, 2015 - 11:37 GMT

Turkey and Russia are in the middle of a tit-for-tat battle about Daesh's oil