Syria

US may impose additional sanctions against Russia if Syria diplomacy fails The U.S. government may impose additional sanctions against Russia as one of the valid options if the Syrian diplomatic process fails. 30.09.16 23:43 17 399 108 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US imposes sanctions on illicit Russia-Iran oil network supporting Assad regime, Hizballah, HAMAS On Nov. 20, the U.S. Treasury Department designated nine targets in an international network through which the Iranian regime, working with Russian companies, provides oil to the Assad regime. 21.11.18 12:04 12 955 108 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Eight children and teacher killed by Russian airstrike in Syrian Aleppo, - AFP A Russian airstrike that impacted a school has killed nine people, eight of them were children. 11.01.16 16:56 14 872 108 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia is provoking and initiating global destabilization, - Poroshenko According to Ukraine president, Russia is the power behind current global destabilization. 18.11.15 12:33 21 148 108 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian terrorists downed MH17 Attacks in Paris

France may demand trial of Russia over war crimes in Syria, - Hollande French President Francois Hollande says Russia could face war crimes charges over its bombardment of Syria's second largest city Aleppo. 11.10.16 10:32 18 578 107 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Israeli troops enter Syrian territory - NYT After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, the Israeli army crossed the demilitarised zone and entered Syria. 09.12.24 08:07 22 885 107 Previously in trend: War

Nine Russian сontractors killed in Syria, - Wall Street Journal As many as nine Russian contractors died when a mortar round hit their base in western Syria in October of this year. According to interlocutors of the medium, the dead Russians were members of a closed military group called OSM, which participated in military operations in the Donbas. 20.12.15 13:26 29 174 107 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US-led coalition to launch ground operation in Syria and Iraq against ISIS, - Pentagon The U.S.-led coalition should resort to a ground operation as part of the anti-ISIS strategy and regain the seized Iraqi Mosul and Syrian Raqqa. 22.01.16 17:40 21 945 107 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia impedes fight against Islamists in Syria, - NATO General NATO believes that Russia's military presence in Syria is not basically directed against the Islamic State but merely complicates the fight against terrorists. 21.01.16 23:30 17 660 107 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"He was killed in Donetsk," - mother of Russian mercenary Volodin denies FSB statement of her son's death in Syria. PHOTO Russian mercenary Andrey Volodin was not killed in Syria, as stated by FSB (Russian Security Service), but in the Donbas, his mother said. 02.08.17 16:40 115 832 106 Photo News

‘Brothers-in Arms’: Russia to create patriotic camp for children of “law enforcers” eliminated in Donbas and Syria A patriotic summer camp designed to host children from Russia, Syria, and Ukraine’s east starts operating in the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation. 16.06.16 11:42 14 716 106 Incidents

Britain to urge G7 countries to impose new sanctions against Russia At a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Lucca, Italy, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is set to demand further tightening of sanctions against Russia in response to the latest events in Syria unless Moscow ceases to support Damascus. 10.04.17 10:25 38 178 106 Previously in trend: War in Syria Sanctions against Russia

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

Moscow, Damascus announce eight-hour "humanitarian pause" in Aleppo on Oct. 20 Russian and Syrian military have declared an eight-hour cessation of violence to allow civilians, as well as the wounded, to flee the besieged rebel-held sector of Aleppo. 17.10.16 23:32 12 457 106 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Germany to deploy 1,200 soldiers to Syria Germany is planning to deploy 1,200 troops to help France in the fight against Islamic State jihadists in Syria, army chief General Volker Wieker said on Sunday. 29.11.15 14:33 14 789 105 World

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

Ukraine is ready to help Syria prevent food crisis - Zelenskyy Ukraine can help Syria prevent a food crisis, in particular, through the humanitarian program Grain from Ukraine. 14.12.24 18:09 4 630 104 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"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 88 422 103 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey to talk with Russia over Syria, - AFP The top diplomats from Russia, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will hold talks on the war in Syria Friday in Vienna. 23.10.15 12:30 9 443 102 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Leak of secret US documents: Ukraine planned attacks on Russian troops in Syria, - Washington Post The leak of secret US documents indicates that the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was preparing strikes against Russian troops and mercenaries of the "Wagner" PMC in Syria with the participation of Kurdish formations, but in December Volodymyr Zelensky ordered to stop the planning of the operation. 21.04.23 07:28 26 233 102 World

Kerry accused Russia of civilian casualties in Syria U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Russia of killing civilians in Syria. 30.12.15 16:25 12 026 102 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Syria gas attack crossed many lines, cannot be tolerated, - Trump President Donald Trump has described the chemical attack that killed more than 70 people in Syria as a "heinous" act that had changed his views on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 06.04.17 20:38 56 721 101 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia returned S-300 air defense systems from Syria to replace war-damaged ones in Ukraine - Times of Israel. PHOTOS Russia removed S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems from Syria, which were deployed near the city of Masiaf in the northwest of the country. 27.08.22 13:59 14 557 100 Previously in trend: War

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 23 578 100 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Germany calls for immediate probe into Syria gas attack German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has called for an immediate investigation into the alleged gas attack carried out by the Syrian regime on the town of Khan Sheikhoun. 09.04.17 16:50 12 702 100 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US and Russia must find common ground over Ukraine and Syria, - Kerry The United States and Russia need to find "common ground" to restore stability in eastern Ukraine and end Syria's civil war. 15.12.15 17:32 15 399 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Syria's Assad approves gas attack on Idlib, - WSJ U.S. officials say President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has approved the use of chlorine gas in an offensive against the country’s last major rebel stronghold. 10.09.18 09:25 12 891 98 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia's air strikes in Syria killed more than 400 civilians, - Independent As a result of air strikes by Russia's aerospace forces in Syria, 403 civilians have been killed, including 97 children. 23.11.15 10:48 21 909 98 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russia responsible for messing up Geneva talks on Syria, - USA Russia does not comply with the decision of the UN Security Council, ordering to cease fire in Syria, which the Kremli previously supported. Attacking the Syrian city of Aleppo, the Russian Federation jeopardizes the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Syria. 04.02.16 12:10 18 123 97 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

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

40 civilians killed in another Russia's air raid in Syria, - Reuters. PHOTOS+VIDEO On Nov. 29, Russian air strikes on the town of Ariha in northwestern Syria claimed the lives of at least 40 civilians, including children, while another 70 people were injured. 30.11.15 12:06 31 379 95 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Syrian opposition called on EU to introduce sanctions against Russia due to war crimes The Syrian opposition has called on the European Union to introduce sanctions against Russia due to war crimes committed by the state. 08.10.16 15:17 11 948 95 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Russia took part of air defense from Syria. Israel may change its mind about helping Ukraine, - New York Times Russia recently transferred some troops and equipment, including air defense systems, from Syria. This removed one of the main constraints on Israeli military action in Syria and could change Israel’s position on aid to Ukraine. 20.10.22 16:09 11 784 95 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Russia deploys second military base in Syria, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS Preparations for deployment of Russia's second military base are underway on Shayrat airfield located 35 km from Homs. It will host aviation, supply and covering units. 02.12.15 00:04 38 347 94 Photo News

Russia offers cease-fire proposal for Syria, - Voice of America Russia says it is ready to discuss a cease-fire in Syria as foreign ministers gather in Munich, Germany to seek an end to a bloody civil war that has devastated the Arab country. 11.02.16 16:26 18 372 92 Previously in trend: War

"Russia's 8th veto on Syria means it feels fine in company of rogue states," - Minister Klimkin Russia apparently feels comfortable being surrounded by rogue countries. 13.04.17 11:32 19 247 92 Previously in trend: War in Syria

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

Security Council veto should be limited, UN human rights commissioner says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is calling for limits on the use of the veto power by the UN Security Council’s five permanent members that allows them to block any UN resolution. 04.10.16 21:34 13 822 90 Previously in trend: War in Syria

"Regular route of a mercenary: Donbas - Syria - cemetery": Mikhail Nefedov returned to Russia in zinc coffin. PHOTO A 27-year-old mercenary from Chelyabinsk Oblast Mikhail Nefedov, who had earlier fought in the Donbas, has returned home from Syria in a zinc coffin. 27.03.17 14:19 93 412 90 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Turkey builds wall along its border with Syria, - AP Turkish authorities launched construction of a wall along a 82-kilometer (50-mile) stretch of Turkey's border with Syria that is under the control of the Islamic State group on the Syrian side. 10.12.15 22:56 14 866 88 World

List of 66 Wagner mercenaries destroyed by US military in Syria published. LIST The list of Wagner PMC (off-line unit of Russia AF) mercenaries, who were defeated by the U.S. military near Deir ez-Zor, Syria on Feb. 7, 2018 and in Sudan while performing the reconnaissance tasks for Russia Ministry of Defense, has been published. 08.02.19 15:43 31 559 87 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine

Turkey finds US strike on Assad's positive but insufficient, President Erdogan says Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday hailed the US missile strike on a Syrian air base as a positive development. 07.04.17 17:13 20 678 87 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

"Victory over terrorism": Russian propagandists plan holding St. George ribbon rallies in Syrian cities they recently bombed. PHOTOS The Russian invaders plan to hold St. George's ribbon rallies in the cities of Aleppo and Latakia in the coming days. 28.04.17 17:43 42 437 86 Photo News

About 20 Russian "official military" killed in Syria in two weeks, - terrorist Girkin Over the past two weeks, about 20 Russian "official military" were killed in Syria, and three times more "non-official" fighters from private military companies. 11.10.17 10:50 63 405 85 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Assad has fallen. This will happen to all dictators who rely on Putin - Sybiha Russian dictator Vladimir Putin always betrays those who rely on him. 08.12.24 15:55 7 410 85 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Russian embassy in Syrian Damascus mortared The Russian embassy in Damascus, Syria came under mortar shelling Oct. 3. No casualties are reported. 04.10.16 15:34 23 089 85 Incidents