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Erdogan pledges to keep pushing Kurds out of Northern Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his military "won't stop" efforts to oust Syrian Kurdish fighters from Syria's north, as the leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran met for talks on the conflict.

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Donald Trump blames Assad regime for Syria chemical attack

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Aleppo evacuation scuppered as ceasefire deal breaks down

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50,000 flee as opposition hold weakens in Aleppo

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Syrian opposition plays waiting game on peace talks in Geneva

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Turkish president denies family profits from trade with 'Islamic State'

VIDEO: Russian jet 'shot down over Turkey', says Defence Ministry

Latest: Turkey says it warned the Russian jet several times before shooting it down.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: Internal crisis in Syrian refugee camps

Although many people are fleeing Syria for the safety of Europe there are still thousands of internally displaced people inside the country.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Your Wednesday morning catch-up

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2015

US fears over Russian air strikes

Russian military jets have carried out air strikes in Syria for the first time, targeting what Moscow said were IS positions.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

Russian troops march in Ukraine, Nato reports

New columns of Russian troops and tanks have rolled into eastern Ukraine, Nato’s top commander has said. The claim was promptly denied by Moscow.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Ukraine 'captures 10 Russia soldiers'

Ukraine has claimed that its forces have captured 10 Russian soldiers in an eastern region where Ukrainian troops are fighting pro-Russia separatists.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2014

US slams Russia over Ukraine action

The White House has accused Russia of stepping up its destabilising activity in Ukraine in an “extremely dangerous and provocative” way.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2014

Putin orders troops back from drill as warning shots fired in Crimea

President Vladimir Putin ordered thousands of Russian troops participating in military exercises near Ukraine’s border to return to their base today as US Secretary of State John Kerry was on his way to Kiev.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2014

Crew killed in Russian military plane crash

A Russian Antonov military cargo plane crashed on the border between Russia’s Tula and Oryol regions, killing all 11 crew members aboard, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2010

Russia claims ship ‘hijackers’ made ransom demand

THE hijackers of a cargo ship that disappeared off the coast of France threatened to blow it up if their ransom demands were not met, Russian news agencies reported yesterday.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2009

Report: Some Russian troops leaving South Ossetia

Some Russian troops are withdrawing from the separatist-held Georgian region of South Ossetia, according to reports from the Itar-Tass news agen

Sun, 17 Aug, 2008

Russians continue campaign in Georgia

Russian forces pushed a second front deep into Georgia, seizing towns and a military base in the western parts of the country.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2008

Defiant Russia continues to blitz Georgia

Russia battled Georgian forces on land and sea, reports said today, despite a Georgian ceasefire offer and its claim to be withdrawing from South Ossetia, the separatist province ravaged by days of intense fighting.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2008

Russian fighter crashes in Lithuania

A Russian Su-27 fighter bomber crashed today in Lithuania during a flight across the former Soviet republic to the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad, and the pilot ejected safely, the Russian Defence Ministry said.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

Test launch of new Russian booster rocket postponed

The first launch of a new Russian booster rocket has been postponed because of technical problems, the Russian Defence Ministry said today.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2004

War with NATO not impossible, says Russian general

A top Russian general warned today that war with a Nato member was not out of the question and that such a conflict would be disastrous for Russia.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

Russian military helicopter downed near Chechnya

A Russian military helicopter has been shot down in the republic of Ingushetia, which borders Chechnya.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2002

Giant Russian helicopter crashes in Chechnya

A giant Russian helicopter capable of carrying more than 70 fully armed troops has crashed in Chechnya.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2002

Civilians shot dead in Grozny

At least seven civilians have been shot dead in the Chechen capital Grozny, Russian officials said today, blaming the attacks on insurgents seeking to stoke violence in the rebel republic.

Tue, 20 Mar, 2001