November 25, 2015
9:54 pm

A Russian Su-24 fighter jet taxis at an air base near Latakia, Syria, with an alleged S-400 air defense battery in the background. (Russian Defense Ministry Facebook)

Russia carries out heavy raids in Syrian area where plane downed

Monitor reports at least four casualties during multiple airstrikes on rebel targets near Turkish border

By AFP

November 24, 2015
7:52 pm

A Russian jet plunges to the ground after being shot down by Turkey near the border with Syria on November 24, 2015. (screen capture: Anadolu Agency)

Turkmen rebels say they killed both pilots in downed Russian plane

Airmen were shot as they were ‘landing with parachutes,’ commander says; claims to have the bodies

By Times of Israel staff and Agencies

November 10, 2015
10:45 pm

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov greets UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura upon his arrival for a meeting in Moscow on November 4, 2015. (Photo by AFP Photo / Kirill Kudryavtsev)

Global ‘terrorist’ list for Syria could see allies left behind

Tough negotiations expected as world powers step up efforts to end years of bloody civil war

By AFP

October 30, 2015
11:34 am

Illustrative photo of an IAF F-16 (IDF Spokesperson's Unit/Flash90)

Israeli jets scrambled after helium balloon spotted in Golan Heights

Ground forces, planes dispatched as ‘suspicious object’ observed crossing from Syria into Israeli air space

By Times of Israel staff

October 28, 2015
5:33 pm

Syrian President Bashar Assad (left) speaks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin (right) during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on October 20, 2015. (AFP/Ria Novosti/Kremlin Pool/Alexey Druzhinin)

Assad accuses West of backing ‘terrorists’ in Syria

In meeting with French lawmakers, Syrian strongman says terrorism, sanctions are ‘main cause’ of Syrian people’s suffering

By AFP

October 20, 2015
10:43 pm

US President Barack Obama and Russia's President Vladimir Putin leave after posing for a photo ahead of a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters on September 28, 2015 in New York. (AFP PHOTO/MANDEL NGAN)

Russia, United States sign ‘memorandum’ on air safety over Syria

Pentagon says new measures are effort to avoid mid-air incidents as the two countries conduct separate bombing campaigns

By AFP

October 5, 2015
8:59 pm

A Russian Su-30 fighterjet performs at the MAKS 2007 Air Show at Zhukovsky airfield outside Moscow, Sunday, August 26, 2007. (AP/Ivan Sekretarev)

NATO slams ‘extreme danger’ of Russia’s Turkish air incursions

The 28-member military alliance says Moscow must ‘cease and desist and immediately explain these violations’

By AFP

October 3, 2015
7:50 am

US President Barack Obama and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands while posing for a photo ahead of a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters on September 28, 2015 in New York. (Mandel Ngan/AFP)

Obama challenges 2016 candidates on Syria ‘mumbo jumbo’

President derides ‘half-baked’ ideas, says ‘there’s a difference between running for president and being president’

By Julie Pace

October 1, 2015
11:09 pm

Footage from the Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Thursday, October 1, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/AP)

In second day of airstrikes, Russia’s intentions questioned

Moscow admits it is not only targeting Islamic State, after US-backed rebels claim their camp was struck

By Maya Gebeily and Maria Antonova

September 30, 2015
3:22 am

Rebel fighters fire a heavy machine gun during clashes with Syrian pro-government forces on the front facing Deir al-Zoghb, a government-held area in the northwestern Idlib province, on August 31, 2015. (AFP Photo/Omar Haj Kadour)

US suspends Syria rebel training program

Pentagon says there is a ‘pause’ in new recruits, entire system aimed at fighting Islamic State now under review

By AFP

September 26, 2015
6:29 am

Illustrative: rebels from the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front in Idlib Province, northern Syria, January 11, 2013 (AP/Edlib News Network ENN, File)

US-trained Syrian rebels gave equipment to al-Qaeda affiliate

Development is latest blow to beleaguered American effort to equip local fighters in battle against IS, other jihadist groups

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

September 20, 2015
5:13 pm

75 US-trained rebels enter Syria to battle jihadists

Under American air cover, fighters depart from Turkey to join beleaguered US-backed Division 30 faction in fight against IS

By Maya Gebeily

September 5, 2015
10:54 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Alexei Druzhinin/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin confirms Russian involvement in Syria’s civil war

President says Moscow gives Assad’s army ‘training’ and ‘logistics’; other sources cite deeper role, including troop deployment

By Times of Israel staff

August 30, 2015
9:22 pm

Islamic State fighters pass by a convoy in the town of Tel Abyad in northeast Syria, May 4, 2015. (Jihadist website via AP)

Two dozen militants killed as IS pushes into Damascus

Islamic State supporters post propaganda pictures online claiming to show group’s fighters advancing in Qadam neighborhood

By Sarah El Deeb

August 29, 2015
11:36 am

File: A picture taken on August 10, 2015, shows smoke billowing following a reported attack on a tunnel used by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in the village of Foua, in the northwestern province of Idlib. (AFP Photo/Omar Haj Kadour)

Local ceasefire between Syria regime, rebels ends

Clashes, shelling resume in three key towns, say monitoring group and mediator, after overnight talks fail

By AFP

Topic: Syrian rebels

Russia carries out heavy raids in Syrian area where plane downed

Monitor reports at least four casualties during multiple airstrikes on rebel targets near Turkish border

Turkmen rebels say they killed both pilots in downed Russian plane

Airmen were shot as they were ‘landing with parachutes,’ commander says; claims to have the bodies

Global ‘terrorist’ list for Syria could see allies left behind

Tough negotiations expected as world powers step up efforts to end years of bloody civil war

Israeli jets scrambled after helium balloon spotted in Golan Heights

Ground forces, planes dispatched as ‘suspicious object’ observed crossing from Syria into Israeli air space

Assad accuses West of backing ‘terrorists’ in Syria

In meeting with French lawmakers, Syrian strongman says terrorism, sanctions are ‘main cause’ of Syrian people’s suffering

Russia, United States sign ‘memorandum’ on air safety over Syria

Pentagon says new measures are effort to avoid mid-air incidents as the two countries conduct separate bombing campaigns

NATO slams ‘extreme danger’ of Russia’s Turkish air incursions

The 28-member military alliance says Moscow must ‘cease and desist and immediately explain these violations’

Obama challenges 2016 candidates on Syria ‘mumbo jumbo’

President derides ‘half-baked’ ideas, says ‘there’s a difference between running for president and being president’

In second day of airstrikes, Russia’s intentions questioned

Moscow admits it is not only targeting Islamic State, after US-backed rebels claim their camp was struck

US suspends Syria rebel training program

Pentagon says there is a ‘pause’ in new recruits, entire system aimed at fighting Islamic State now under review

US-trained Syrian rebels gave equipment to al-Qaeda affiliate

Development is latest blow to beleaguered American effort to equip local fighters in battle against IS, other jihadist groups

75 US-trained rebels enter Syria to battle jihadists

Under American air cover, fighters depart from Turkey to join beleaguered US-backed Division 30 faction in fight against IS

Putin confirms Russian involvement in Syria’s civil war

President says Moscow gives Assad’s army ‘training’ and ‘logistics’; other sources cite deeper role, including troop deployment

Two dozen militants killed as IS pushes into Damascus

Islamic State supporters post propaganda pictures online claiming to show group’s fighters advancing in Qadam neighborhood

Local ceasefire between Syria regime, rebels ends

Clashes, shelling resume in three key towns, say monitoring group and mediator, after overnight talks fail

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