Syria

Putin to cut Russia's military presence in Syria President Vladimir Putin of Russia agreed with the Defense Ministry’s proposal to reduce military presence in Syria. 29.12.16 16:22 47 489 133 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Turkey, Russia propose cease-fire in Syria from Dec. 29, - media Turkey and Russia have agreed on a proposal toward a general cease-fire in Syria to be presented to the parties of the conflict. 28.12.16 12:19 4 676 25 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Pope Francis calls to stop conflict in Donbas Pope Francis mentioned Ukraine and Syria in his Christmas Urbi et Orbi message. 25.12.16 16:58 9 154 65 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Fragments of Russian Tu-154 found in Black Sea Presumably, the crash of the Russian Defense Ministry's Tu-154 in Sochi was caused by technical failure or a pilot error. 25.12.16 11:02 436 224 721 Ukrainian Politics

"Save Syria": activists demand to punish Syrian, Russian, and Iranian regimes involved into Aleppo massacre. PHOTOS+VIDEO A rally against the war in Syria was held near the Embassy of Syria in Kyiv. 24.12.16 16:19 23 148 50 Previously in trend: War

US sanctions Moscow-based Tempbank officials over Syria The U.S. Department of Treasury has added nine officials of Moscow-based Tempbank to its sanctions blacklist in response to continuing violence in Syria. 23.12.16 23:31 25 008 81 Previously in trend: War in Syria Sanctions against Russia

Putin congratulates Assad "on successful operation of liberating Aleppo from militants" President Vladimir Putin of Russia congratulated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on taking the city of Aleppo under control. 23.12.16 22:52 17 522 91 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian military rob Aleppo refugees as they exit ruined city, - Syrian journalist. VIDEO Leaving eastern Aleppo, civilians face violence and brutality of the Iranian and Russian military controlling checkpoints on the outskirts of the city. 22.12.16 13:26 119 278 225 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US military hunt for Russian hardware captured by ISIS in Syria, - The Wall Street Journal American military personnel in Syria are working to find and destroy advanced Russian weaponry seized by Islamic State extremist fighters when the militants retook the city of Palmyra less than a week ago from Moscow-supported Syrian-regime forces. 19.12.16 18:02 14 516 37 Incidents

"We were shocked when we saw these stupid phrases", - Syrian girls on controversial Russian calendar Syrian girls living in Russia whose photos appeared in the calendar "From Syria with love" say they did not expect that the photos would be provided with captions glorifying the war and Russian President Vladimir Putin. 18.12.16 17:49 88 421 103 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Syrian mourns for his three children killed by Russian aviation. VIDEO The children died as a result of the Russian aviation air strikes in the Syrian city of Aleppo. 17.12.16 10:56 98 558 203 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Coalition forces destroy 14 tanks captured by IS near Palmyra, - Pentagon. VIDEO The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve aimed at eliminating the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria, and the wider international community. 16.12.16 21:32 87 665 139 World

Russia's General Staff announces completion of Aleppo operation Government troops are wiping out scattered groups of radicals who have refused to leave the city. 16.12.16 17:36 20 608 96 World

"Let your native Voronezh flourish like my Palmyra," - alternative calendar with "grateful" Syrian girls released online. PHOTOS An alternative calendar with young Syrian women "grateful" to Russian soldiers has been published on the Internet. 16.12.16 19:02 155 583 138 Photo News

Putin calls Russian-Syrian efforts in Aleppo "definitely successful". VIDEO (in Russian) Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russian-Syrian troops in Aleppo were successful and hopes Bashar al-Assad's units will be able to entrench in the city. 16.12.16 13:59 45 047 112 Previously in trend: War in Syria

“My Palmyra’s fate in your hands," - Syrian girls pictured by Kremlin propagandists for calendar express gratitude to Russian soldiers. PHOTOS Kremlin propagandists issued a calendar showing 12 Syrian girls expressing gratitude to the Russian military for their actions in Syria. 15.12.16 17:04 118 143 160 Oddities

"Putin, stop bombing babies," - dolls covered with artificial blood brought to Russian embassy in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO A protest against Russian atrocities in Syrian Aleppo is held outside the Russian embassy in Kyiv. The participants intend to draw attention to the children in Aleppo, who suffer at the hands of the Russian army. 15.12.16 12:17 22 922 30 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia's actions in Aleppo should entail new sanctions, - Poroshenko to Tusk President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with President of the European Council Donald Tusk. 14.12.16 23:42 29 976 215 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Syrian army, allies' actions in Aleppo likely to constitute war crimes, - UN The United Nations high commissioner for human rights says Syria and its allies, Russia and Iran, have almost certainly violated international law and probably committed war crimes by bombing civilians hoping to be evacuated from eastern Aleppo. 14.12.16 21:50 44 597 227 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Lavrov calls Russia-US talks on Syria ‘fruitless get-together’ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov believes that Russia’s talks with the U.S. to resolve the conflict in Syria are a ‘fruitless get-together’. 14.12.16 12:12 5 855 41 Incidents

"Russia - killer," "Assad - killer": thousands of people protest against Assad's army activities in Aleppo. VIDEO In the evening of Dec. 13, a demonstration in support of the people of Syrian Aleppo took place in the Turkish capital near the Russian embassy building. 14.12.16 09:50 62 326 158 Previously in trend: War in Syria

France, UK call for Security Council emergency meeting on Aleppo France on Tuesday requested an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to address the crisis in Aleppo. 13.12.16 23:13 27 829 104 Previously in trend: War in Syria

IS militants seize Russian base in Palmyra, find abandoned loads of weapons and bank cards. VIDEO During a successful offensive on Palmyra, Daesh fighters captured a Russian army base with tons of weapons hastily abandoned by retreating troops. 13.12.16 21:25 228 476 385 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Battle of Palmyra: Daesh fighters destroy Assad's army firing point. VIDEO A video footage of a successful attack by ISIS on a firing point of Syrian government forces near the city of Palmyra has been released online. 12.12.16 21:45 102 045 165 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ISIS militants capture Russian hardware including advanced IFV in Syria’s Palmyra. VIDEO ISIS militants captured Russian armored vehicles and other military equipment in the battle for Palmyra in Syria. 12.12.16 17:10 178 393 260 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"Russia is strategic competitor to us in West", - Michael Fallon Britain's Secretary of State for Defense Michael Fallon said on Sunday that Western nations could not treat Russia as an equal partner and needed to understand that the country was a strategic competitor. 11.12.16 17:53 9 874 59 World

Russian Colonel Galitsky killed in Syria used to fight in Donbas, - journalist. PHOTO Colonel of the Russian Armed Forces Ruslan Galitsky, killed in Syria, earlier participated in combat fighting in the Donbas. 07.12.16 13:22 146 057 335 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russian killer pilots in Syria

Russian MoD representative blames "US, UK and French sponsors of terrorists" for killing Russian medical worker in Syria A Russian female army medic was killed in hospital shelling in the Syrian city of Aleppo, while two other medics received injuries. One of those injured subsequently died in the hospital. 05.12.16 17:45 73 234 158 Incidents

Russian warplane bombed village in Syrian province of Idlib, killing 34 civilians, including children, - Al Jazeera At least 34 civilians, including seven children and six women, were killed in the airstrike against the village of Kafr Nabal in the Syrian province of Idlib. 04.12.16 17:59 27 830 205 World

CIA chief blames Moscow and Assad regime for much of suffering in Syria CIA Director John Brennan offered a bleak assessment of the situation in Syria, arguing that both the Syrian regime and the Russians were responsible for a slaughter of civilians, which he described as "outrageous." 30.11.16 17:11 7 779 22 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

46 killed, 325 injured in Syrian-Russian air strikes on Aleppo The Syrian government aviation and Russia's warplanes have carried out new strikes on residential areas of Aleppo, killing 46 people and wounding 325. 27.11.16 16:02 8 570 24 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Syrian warplanes strike Turkish troops: media suspect Russia of revenge for downed Su-24 Ankara accuses the Syrian Air Force of killing three Turkish military. 25.11.16 10:45 97 674 253 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

Three Turkish troopers killed in Syria airstrike, Turkey promises retaliation Turkey says the Assad forces killed three and wounded 10 of its soldiers in Syria. The injured troops were quickly evacuated. 24.11.16 22:49 42 629 110 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"Putin, you can not patch country's holes with war": Voronezh rally against Russian operation in Syria. PHOTO A rally against Russia's participation in the war in Syria took place in the city of Voronezh, Russia. About 50 people participated in it. 20.11.16 16:18 86 039 234 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

48 people killed by Syrian and Russian air strikes in Aleppo over past 24 hours 48 people were killed in air strikes and artillery attacks in Syrian Aleppo over the past 24 hours. 20.11.16 15:31 10 332 46 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Aleppo hospitals closed due to constant shelling by Syrian government and Russian aviation The hospitals in Aleppo area controlled by the Syrian opposition have suspended their activity due to the ongoing bombing of the city. 19.11.16 16:19 7 305 45 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

UK expects Trump to see the light about Russia's role in Syria, - The Times Britain hopes that Donald Trump will reverse his position on building an alliance with Russia and President Assad to topple Islamic State once he receives intelligence briefings about the conflict. 15.11.16 21:50 11 623 80 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia launches massive strikes on Syrian Idlib and Homs provinces Aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has begun combat operations towards the war-torn city after reaching Syrian shores last week. 15.11.16 16:52 29 884 142 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian MiG-29 crashes after launching from aircraft carrier in Mediterranean, - Fox News Russia's fighter jet crashed in the Mediterranean Sea shortly after taking off from an aircraft carrier near the coast of Syria. 14.11.16 21:00 210 347 628 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Nine civilians killed and 30 injured by Russian airstrikes of Aleppo Nine civilians were killed by Russian airstrikes on Friday in Syria’s northwestern province of Aleppo. 12.11.16 17:59 12 080 45 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Russian aviation shelled Aleppo suburbs killing 11 and injuring 25 people The strike targeted Aleppo's western opposition-held towns of Atarib and Darat Izzah and Ibbin villages. 06.11.16 12:53 23 577 100 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Syrians hit Russian helicopter with guided missile. VIDEO A Russian helicopter that earlier crash-landed in Syria was burned down in Hama province. 04.11.16 10:58 313 072 684 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Activists pile plastic limbs outside Russian embassy in London, protest against Syria bombardments. PHOTOS Protesters have dropped hundreds of plastic limbs outside the Russian embassy in London to protest against bombing in Syria. 03.11.16 22:02 25 618 86 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian MP's aide killed in combat in Syria, - Reuters The death of Sergei Morozov, an aide to Russia's State Duma deputy Mikhail Degtyaryov (LDPR party), has not been made public. 03.11.16 19:30 39 135 106 World

Rally against war in Ukraine, Syria took place in downtown Moscow, - Afanasiev. PHOTOS A rally in support of Ukraine and Crimea was held in Moscow. 31.10.16 22:22 39 415 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian killer pilots in Syria War

52 percent of Russians support airstrikes in Syria, - opinion poll by Levada Center. CHART Recent opinion polls showed that the air strikes committed by the Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria were viewed favorably by 52 percent of respondents. 31.10.16 18:12 18 762 168 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Pentagon reports Russian, US warplanes in near miss over Syria A Russian fighter jet and a U.S. military plane flew dangerously close to each other while carrying out operations over Syria earlier this month. 28.10.16 23:01 32 975 129 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Trump says conflict between Russia and US highly possible: Clinton's plan for Syria would lead to World War III U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Democrat Hillary Clinton's plan for Syria would "lead to World War Three" because of the potential conflict with military forces from nuclear-armed Russia. 26.10.16 11:08 20 272 96 Previously in trend: War