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Russia Pulling Back But Not Out Of Syria: Sources
Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not leaving its two main bases in the country after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, four Syrian officials told Reuters.
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After Russian Plane Crash, Moscow To Give Deadly S-300 Missile To Syria
Russia announced on Monday it will supply an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria in two weeks against strong Israeli objections, a week after Moscow blamed Israel for indirectly causing the downing of a Russian military plane in Syria.
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Russia Says Has Begun Reducing Forces In Syria
Russia said on Friday it had begun reducing its military forces in Syria under the terms of a fragile ceasefire deal brokered between opposition groups and the Syrian government.
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Clashes, Artillery Fire Hit Aleppo As Truce Expires
Heavy clashes erupted between regime and rebel forces in Syria's divided city of Aleppo after a "humanitarian" ceasefire announced by government ally Russia expired before the UN could evacuate wounded civilians from rebel-held areas.
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British PM Theresa May Urges 'Robust, United' EU Response To Russia Over Syria
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday called for a "robust and united" European approach to Russian "atrocities" in Syria, as she arrived for her first EU summit in Brussels.
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US Slams Russian 'Barbarism' In Syria, Moscow Says Peace Almost Impossible
The United States on Sunday called Russia's action in Syria "barbarism," not counter-terrorism, while Moscow's UN envoy said ending the war "is almost an impossible task now" as Syrian government forces, backed by Moscow, bombed the city of Aleppo.
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Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin Meet In China Amid Struggle For Syria Deal
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia today failed to reach a deal to ease fighting in Syria, US officials said, after government troops encircled rebel-held parts of Aleppo.
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Russia Strikes US-Backed Rebels In Syria: Official
Russia warplanes struck at rebels battling ISIS terrorists, including forces backed by the United States, in southern Syria on Thursday, a senior US defence official said.
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Russia Announces New Ceasefire For Syria's Aleppo
Russia announced a last minute 48-hour ceasefire for Syria's war-torn Aleppo late Wednesday, just hours after Washington warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his ally Moscow that they must respect the nationwide truce agreed in February.
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Russia is Testing Modern Weapons in Syria: NATO
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg warned that Russia is testing "some of their most modern weapons" in Syria, while carrying out a great military deployment.
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Syria Army in 'Vast Offensive' Backed By Russian Strikes
Regime troops backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah and Russian air raids advanced Thursday in western Syria in a "vast offensive" against rebels, as NATO voiced alarm at Moscow's escalating military activity in the country.
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NATO Head Says Russia's Turkey Air Violations 'Not an Accident'
NATO's secretary general said on Tuesday he doubted Moscow's explanation that Russian weekend airspace violations of NATO-ally Turkey near Syria were a mistake and called on Russia not to repeat such incursions.
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Russia Must Not Hit 'Wrong Targets' in Syria: Manuel Valls
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls urged Russia today to direct air strikes at Islamic State jihadists alone in Syria, as the West raises concerns Moscow will target moderate rebel groups opposed to Syria's president.
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Children Among Dead in Russian Strikes on Syria: Report
Two children were among at least seven civilians killed in air strikes carried out by Russian warplanes in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a monitoring group said today, citing witnesses.
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Israel Seeks Reassurance From Russia Over Military Presence in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Moscow today to seek reassurance from President Putin about Russia's military deployment in Syria and to lay out Israel's concerns about the risk of weapons reaching militants on its borders.
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Russia Pulling Back But Not Out Of Syria: Sources
Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not leaving its two main bases in the country after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, four Syrian officials told Reuters.
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After Russian Plane Crash, Moscow To Give Deadly S-300 Missile To Syria
Russia announced on Monday it will supply an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria in two weeks against strong Israeli objections, a week after Moscow blamed Israel for indirectly causing the downing of a Russian military plane in Syria.
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Russia Says Has Begun Reducing Forces In Syria
Russia said on Friday it had begun reducing its military forces in Syria under the terms of a fragile ceasefire deal brokered between opposition groups and the Syrian government.
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Clashes, Artillery Fire Hit Aleppo As Truce Expires
Heavy clashes erupted between regime and rebel forces in Syria's divided city of Aleppo after a "humanitarian" ceasefire announced by government ally Russia expired before the UN could evacuate wounded civilians from rebel-held areas.
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British PM Theresa May Urges 'Robust, United' EU Response To Russia Over Syria
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday called for a "robust and united" European approach to Russian "atrocities" in Syria, as she arrived for her first EU summit in Brussels.
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US Slams Russian 'Barbarism' In Syria, Moscow Says Peace Almost Impossible
The United States on Sunday called Russia's action in Syria "barbarism," not counter-terrorism, while Moscow's UN envoy said ending the war "is almost an impossible task now" as Syrian government forces, backed by Moscow, bombed the city of Aleppo.
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Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin Meet In China Amid Struggle For Syria Deal
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia today failed to reach a deal to ease fighting in Syria, US officials said, after government troops encircled rebel-held parts of Aleppo.
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Russia Strikes US-Backed Rebels In Syria: Official
Russia warplanes struck at rebels battling ISIS terrorists, including forces backed by the United States, in southern Syria on Thursday, a senior US defence official said.
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Russia Announces New Ceasefire For Syria's Aleppo
Russia announced a last minute 48-hour ceasefire for Syria's war-torn Aleppo late Wednesday, just hours after Washington warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his ally Moscow that they must respect the nationwide truce agreed in February.
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Russia is Testing Modern Weapons in Syria: NATO
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg warned that Russia is testing "some of their most modern weapons" in Syria, while carrying out a great military deployment.
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Syria Army in 'Vast Offensive' Backed By Russian Strikes
Regime troops backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah and Russian air raids advanced Thursday in western Syria in a "vast offensive" against rebels, as NATO voiced alarm at Moscow's escalating military activity in the country.
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NATO Head Says Russia's Turkey Air Violations 'Not an Accident'
NATO's secretary general said on Tuesday he doubted Moscow's explanation that Russian weekend airspace violations of NATO-ally Turkey near Syria were a mistake and called on Russia not to repeat such incursions.
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Russia Must Not Hit 'Wrong Targets' in Syria: Manuel Valls
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls urged Russia today to direct air strikes at Islamic State jihadists alone in Syria, as the West raises concerns Moscow will target moderate rebel groups opposed to Syria's president.
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Children Among Dead in Russian Strikes on Syria: Report
Two children were among at least seven civilians killed in air strikes carried out by Russian warplanes in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a monitoring group said today, citing witnesses.
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Israel Seeks Reassurance From Russia Over Military Presence in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Moscow today to seek reassurance from President Putin about Russia's military deployment in Syria and to lay out Israel's concerns about the risk of weapons reaching militants on its borders.
