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"Let him wait" John Kerry kept in the cold by Syrian minister

Turkey

Turkey and US-led coalition urge Russia to stop air strikes on Syrian opposition

Turkey and its partners in the US-led coalition against ISIL on Friday called on Russia to stop its air strikes on the Syrian opposition and focus on fighting Islamist militants.

Syria

Second day of Russian airstrikes target Syrian insurgents

Amateur video captured the moment that Syrian government airstrikes bombarded rebel positions in the city of Hama on Thursday as Russian state

Syria

Russia defends Syria air strikes, adding US strategy is 'flawed'

On the diplomatic front, Russia has mounted a firm defence of its air strikes in Syria. President Vladimir Putin told a cabinet meeting that the

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Syria

McCain claims Russian air strikes hit US-backed Syrian rebels

The US Senator John McCain has accused Russia of targeting Free Syrian Army rebel recruits backed by Washington. In an interview with CNN, McCain

Russia

Watch live: Russian foreign minister Lavrov speaks

Follow Sergei Lavrov’s comments one day after Russia launched its first airstrikes in support of Syria’s President Bashar al Assad.

Syria

Russian fighter jets step up attacks on Syrian insurgents

Russian warplanes have carried out more bombings of rebel positions in Syria for a second day. The Russian defence ministry has released footage to

USA

Kerry and Lavrov discuss 'differences' over Syria

US and Russian foreign ministers have met to try and paper over the diplomatic cracks following the launch of Russia’s air raids in Syria. Washington

Syria

Russia rejects claims its 'anti-ISIL' airstrikes hit civilians and other rebels

Update: Moscow says “terrorist groups,” not only ISIL, are targets Russia’s defence ministry claims its jets have carried out about 20 flights over

France

France asks court to seek Assad crimes against humanity trial

French prosecutors will be hoping pictures do not lie as they open their case for crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Syrian President

Syria

Complex conflict Russian air strikes in Syria raises stakes

Syrian state Television made the announcement that Russia had commenced air strikes in the country. Russian legislators grant Putin approval to

Saudi Arabia

Why aren't rich Gulf states welcoming Syrian refugees...or are they?

As EU countries try to find the best way to deal with an influx of refugees that is unprecedented in recent years, the Gulf states have come under

Syria

France claims Russian jets have struck rebel, not IS forces in Homs

The Russian defence ministry says it has started operations in Syria and has launched air strikes against the militant group the Islamic State. A

Russia

Syria conflict: Russian parliament gives green light for use of military force

Russia’s parliament has unanimously granted President Vladimir Putin the right to deploy the country’s military in Syria. According to the Kremlin

USA

Putin seeks international cooperation to resolve conflict in Syria

The Kremlin is evaluating whether to join the US, Britain and France in the air campaign against ISIL in Syria. President Vladimir Putin said Russia

USA

Putin says 'differences can be resolved' after meeting with Obama

The first face-to-face meeting in almost a year has taken place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama. It happened

Russia

US is ready to work with Russia and Iran on Syria but says Assad can't stay in power

President Barack Obama says that the United States is willing to work with Russia and Iran to try to end the Syrian conflict. Speaking at the

Economy

Hungary: Refugee controls hit cross-border trade

Border restrictions due to the refugee crisis are having a damaging impact on European companies who rely on international trade. Near Hungary’s

Croatia

Confused and cold, more refugees cross Croatia and Hungary

There was total confusion for some 3,000 refugees and migrants on Saturday after they got stranded between Serbia and Croatia. Croatian police say

Syria

US-trained Syrian rebels give equipment to al-Qaeda group

The United States military says Syrian rebels they have trained have given vehicles and ammunition to the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. Six pick-up