Posts Tagged: Russian airstrikes Syria
US Calls Russian, Assad Regime Airstrikes in Syria ‘Reckless Escalation’
The United States continues to be alarmed by Syrian government and Russian air strikes in northwest Syria and believes they are a "reckless escalation" of...
Russian-Backed Airstrikes Hit Islamic State in Southern Syria: Sources
Russian and Syrian jets stepped up their bombing of an Islamic State bastion along the Jordan-Israel border in southwestern Syria, as the militants pushed into...
Air Strikes Kill at Least 44 in Syria, Monitor Says; Russia Suspected
Air strikes on a village in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province killed at least 44 people overnight, the highest death toll in a single attack on...
UN: Russia and US Air Strikes Caused Mass Civilian Deaths in Syria
Air strikes by Russia and a US-led coalition killed civilians in Syria on a large scale last year, while the Assad government carried out unlawful...
Russian Airstrikes Kill at Least 53 Civilians in Syria, Monitor Group Says
At least 53 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in the east Syrian village of Al-Shafah, a monitoring group says. The UK-based Syrian Observatory...
Russian Airstrike in Syria May Have Killed ISIS Leader Baghdadi
Russia's defense ministry is investigating whether one of its air strikes in Syria killed the leader of the Islamic State militant group (IS). The ministry said...
Russia Launches Massive Air Offensive in Syria
Russia has launched a major air offensive in Syria as part of a joint operation with Bashar al Assad's regime. Jets have taken off from the Admiral...
Russian Airstrikes in Syria Have Stabilized Assad’s Government, Top US General Says
Russia’s campaign of airstrikes against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has stabilized Mr. Assad’s government, America’s top general said Wednesday. That has probably...
Russia Bombards Syria With Dozen Air Strikes Against Rebel Stronghold
Russian forces launched a heavy bombardment against insurgent-held areas in Syria's Latakia province on Wednesday, near where a Russian warplane had been shot down by...
Russia Expands Military Force in Syria to 4,000, Officials Say
Moscow's military force in Syria has grown to about 4,000 personnel, but this and more than a month of Russian air strikes have not led...
US Official Says Hundreds of Iranian Troops Gathering for Syria Offensive
Hundreds of Iranian soldiers have massed in northern Syria in recent days and are poised to back Syrian forces in a ground offensive under cover...
Syrian Army in ‘Vast Offensive’ Against Opposition Groups as Russia Escalates Airstrikes
Syria's army announced Thursday a "vast offensive" to wrest back territory from armed opposition groups, as NATO voiced alarm at escalating Russian military activity in...
Russia Launches Second Round of Airstrikes in Syria, Hits 12 Islamic State Sites
The strikes reportedly targeted sites in the north-west held by the Army of Conquest rebel alliance, as well as areas in Homs and Hama provinces. Russia...
Iranian Forces Prepare for Ground Offensive in Syria Under Cover of Russian Airstrikes
According to Putin reports that civilians were killed in strikes is an "information attack" and says Moscow is coordinating with the U.S. on Syria. Meanwhile in...
