Putin says Russia backs Free Syrian Army alongside Assad troops
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants.
Syria's Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Friday that he would not negotiate with armed groups, appearing to scupper peace talks that Russia and the United States hope to bring about next month.
Moscow Rejects Turkey's Allegations Of Ethnic Cleansing In Syria
Moscow has rejected accusations by Turkey that Russia has been conducting ethnic cleansing operations in Syria against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Turkish Jets Hit Kurdish Militant Targets In Northern Iraq
Turkey has carried out new air raids on suspected Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.
Presence Of Turkish Forces In Iraq 'Unacceptable'
Russia says the deployment of Turkish forces in Iraq without Baghdad's approval is “unacceptable.”
Russia Strikes Islamic State With Missiles Fired From Submarine
Russia says it has for the first time struck Islamic State targets in Syria with missiles fired from a submarine.
U.S. arms makers strain to meet demand as Mideast conflicts rage
Top U.S. arms makers are straining to meet surging demand for precision missiles and other weapons being used in the U.S.-led fight against Islamic State and other conflicts in the Middle East, according to senior U.S. officials and industry executives.
Britain joins Syria air war; Putin vows more sanctions on Turkey
Britain joined U.S.-led air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Thursday, but Vladimir Putin issued bitter new denunciations of Turkey for shooting down a Russian plane, demonstrating the limits to international solidarity.
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