Russia-Syria
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Russia Tries to Salvage Syria Peace Bid Amid Iran Dispute
EghtesadOnline: Russia is struggling to salvage its bid to secure a deal to end six years of civil war in Syria as deepening differences with Iran risk a repeat of previous failed peace efforts…
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Russia, China block U.N. sanctions on Syria over gas attacks
EghtesadOnline: Russia on Tuesday cast its seventh veto to protect the Syrian government from United Nations Security Council action, blocking a bid by Western powers to impose sanctions over…
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Russia Vetoes UN Sanctions on Syria for Chemical Gas Attacks
EghtesadOnline: Russia used its veto to block a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria for the seventh time, rejecting an effort by Western powers to impose sanctions on…
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One question at U.N. Syria talks: What does Russia want?
EghtesadOnline: The first U.N.-led Syria peace talks in almost a year are in danger of getting lost in procedure, as officials obsess about who will meet whom, but behind the scenes diplomats…
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Russia halted Syrian army, rebel clash in northern Syria: sources
EghtesadOnline: Russia intervened to halt a clash between Syrian government forces and Turkey-backed Syrian rebels in northern Syria, sources on both sides said on Friday, the first confrontation…
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Russia Pushes Syrians to Adopt New Constitution as Talks Resume
EghtesadOnline: Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to discuss a new constitution at talks in Kazakhstan that have so far focused on bolstering a cease-fire.
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Russia describes 1st day of Astana talks on Syria as 'successful'
EghtesadOnline: Russia's special presidential envoy on the Syria settlement, Alexander Lavrentiev says the first day of Syrian peace talks in Astana was successful.
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Russia Seeks Syria Peace With Turkey, Iran as U.S. Sidelined
EghtesadOnline: Russia’s push with Turkey and Iran to end the war in Syria enters a new phase on Monday with peace talks in Kazakhstan that leave the U.S. effectively on the sidelines.
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Russia, Iran to maintain close dialogue on Syria ahead of Astana talks
EghtesadOnline: Russia and Iran have agreed to maintain close dialogue ahead of the forthcoming talks on the Syrian settlement in Kazakhstan’s Astana, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday…
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Turkish, Russian aircraft destroy Islamic State targets in Syria: army
EghtesadOnline: Turkish warplanes and artillery have struck Islamic State targets in Syria, killing 22 of the group's militants, while Russian aircraft hit jihadists near the Islamic State-controlled…
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Russia, Turkey Broker Syria Truce in Step Toward Peace Deal
EghtesadOnline: Russia and Turkey announced they’ve brokered a cease-fire agreement in Syria that they hope will pave the way to a peace settlement ending six years of civil war, seizing the…
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Turkey, Russia Agree on Syria Truce Plan, Anadolu Reports
EghtesadOnline: Turkey and Russia reached an agreement on a cease-fire plan between rebels and the Syrian government, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Wednesday.
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Russia calls U.S. move to supply Syria rebels weapons a hostile act: RIA
EghtesadOnline: Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it viewed a U.S. decision to ease restrictions on weapons supplies to Syrian rebels as a "hostile act" which threatened the safety of…
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Russian jets step up raids on rebel-held Idlib and rural Aleppo
EghtesadOnline: Russian jets stepped up strikes on several towns in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province and rural Aleppo two days after the evacuation of rebels from their last pocket in the northern…
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Russia lays to rest murdered Turkey envoy with full honors
EghtesadOnline: Russia staged a somber memorial ceremony on Thursday for Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey gunned down in Ankara on Monday by a man shouting "Allahu Akbar" and "Don't…
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Putin Promotes Libyan Strongman as New Ally After Syria Victory
EghtesadOnline: Flush with success in supporting his ally in Syria, Vladimir Putin has a new ambition: supporting another one, this time in Libya. The effort is beginning to undermine the UN-backed…
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Iran, Russia, Turkey FMs to meet in Moscow on Dec. 20
EghtesadOnline: Foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey are scheduled to hold a meeting in Moscow on Dec. 20 to discuss the latest developments in Syria, particularly on what's going on…
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Russia to provide safe exit from Aleppo for defeated elements
EghtesadOnline: President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to escort out the defeated elements willing to leave the recently-liberated city of Aleppo in Syria.
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Russia says Aleppo rebels resumed attacks at dawn
EghtesadOnline: Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday that rebels in the Syrian city of Aleppo had resumed fighting at dawn, but that Syrian government forces had repelled their attacks,…
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U.S. and Russia propose safe exit for Aleppo rebels - opposition officials
EghtesadOnline: The United States and Russia on Sunday tabled a proposal to rebels in Aleppo that would offer safe passage from the city for fighters, their families and other civilians, three…
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Kerry Says Russia’s Choices Are Key to Resolving Syria Civil War
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry all but conceded that Russia holds the key to ending the Syrian Civil War and persuading the Assad regime to negotiate a political settlement.
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Syria, Russia pound rebel-held Aleppo but advances halt
EghtesadOnline: Syrian's military and Russian warplanes bombarded rebel-held districts of Aleppo on Saturday as Damascus's allies said victory was near, but insurgents fought back and army advances…
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Russia says Syrian government controls 93 percent of Aleppo
EghtesadOnline: The Syrian government now controls 93 percent of Aleppo, Russian news agencies cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Saturday.
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Kremlin says exit deal for Aleppo rebels still on agenda
EghtesadOnline: The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a potential U.S.-Russia deal to allow Syrian rebels to safely leave Aleppo was still on the agenda, but that no talks were planned between the…
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Aleppo's fall would be win for Russia, defeat for U.S. in Mideast
EghtesadOnline: U.S.-backed moderate rebels' loss of the eastern half of Syria's largest city Aleppo to Russian-backed government forces would be a defeat for President Barack Obama's efforts…
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Russia says will treat as terrorists rebels who refuse to leave Aleppo
EghtesadOnline: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday he was confident Moscow and Washington can reach a deal in talks this week on the withdrawal of all rebels from the eastern…
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Russia seeks full withdrawal of Aleppo rebels
EghtesadOnline: Russia said on Saturday it was ready for talks with the United States about a withdrawal of all Syrian rebels from eastern Aleppo, where advances by the Russian-backed Syrian…
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Russia Bombs Syria Using Jets, Missiles From Naval Strike Force
EghtesadOnline: Russia said its air force started a major offensive in Syria, involving jets and missiles launched from a naval task force sent to the Mediterranean to support attacks on militants.
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Russia says it extends moratorium on Aleppo air strikes
EghtesadOnline: Russia said on Tuesday it would extend a moratorium on air strikes on Syria's Aleppo into a ninth day, but a monitor and a civil defense official said that rebel-held parts of…
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Russia says to halt Aleppo strikes for eight hours on Thursday
EghtesadOnline: Russian and Syrian armed forces will pause attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo for eight hours on Thursday to allow civilians and rebels to leave the city, the Russian Defence…