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Russia says it supports the opposition Free Syrian Army for first time
His statement appeared to be the first time Moscow said it was actually supporting Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s opponents in the fight against ISIL forces. Mr Putin said last month the Russian air force had hit several “terrorist” targets provided by the Free Syrian Army.Western and Arab states carrying out air strikes against ISIL...
Fist fight breaks out at Ukraine parliament
A huge brawl breaks out in Ukraine parliament as a lawmaker tries drag the premier out of the podium in the middle of his briefing. …read more Source:...
Italy wants to maintain Russia ties despite Ukraine crisis
Italy, one of Russia’s principal trading partners in Europe, wants to keep communication channels with Moscow open despite the Ukrainian crisis, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said Friday …read more Source: The Daily...
Kerry to meet Putin next week to discuss Syria, Ukraine
Before his visit to Moscow, US Secretary of State will attend ‘French led ministerial meeting on Syria’ in Paris …read more Source: Anadolu...
Brawl breaks out in Ukraine parliament after MP manhandles prime minister
Lawmaker from president’s faction hands PM bunch of roses, then grabs him by the crotch …read more Source:...
President al-Assad: Russia’a policy is based on values and interests, the West is not serious in fighting terrorists
Damascus, SANA – President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to the Spanish EFE news agency in which he stressed that the Russians’ values and interests in their policy towards Syria are not in contradiction, noting that as long as the US is not serious in fighting the terrorists, the West won’t be serious. The following is the full...
Russia to stay in IMF despite ‘politicization’
Newest move on Ukraine draws a rare, virulent outburst from Moscow, which says it ‘seriously undermines’ its confidence in the IMF’s decisions …read more Source: World...
Out of Gas: Turkey is Losing Its Battle with Russia
Protesters hold placards and shout slogans as they take part in an anti-Turkey picket outside the Turkish embassy in Moscow (KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images) Turkey has told the Reuters news agency that Russia has stopped work on its nuclear power plants. In reality, the Turks are exaggerating. The Russians haven’t really stopped—they...
Ukraine invites Netherlands to help probe stolen art
KIEV: Ukrainian investigators on Thursday called on the Netherlands to help probe the fate of a batch of precious Dutch paintings reportedly being held by a volunteer battalion fighting pro-Russian insurgents in the east of the ex-Soviet state. “We are waiting — and they are welcomed here in Ukraine — the official investigators who can...
Turkey’s Aim to Annex Northern Syria and Iraq | Global Research
Turkey is a NATO member, a close US ally in its regional war OF terror, battling Kurds in northern Syria and Iraq on the phony pretext of combating ISIS. Erdogan long coveted annexing Aleppo and other northern Syrian areas, as well as bordering Iraqi territory – the latter objective to seize and control valued Mosul area oil fields. Hundreds of...
