The US and Russian military will begin discussions “as soon as possible” to avoid direct clashes in the air above Syria, top diplomats have said.
The US and Russian military will begin discussions “as soon as possible” to avoid direct clashes in the air above Syria, top diplomats have said.
Russia has begun air strikes against rebel positions within Syria, with the first target near the western city of Homs, US defence officials say.
Evidence is mounting that Islamic State (IS) is using chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria – and yet this egregious…
In a televised speech on July 26, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for the first time conceded defeats to rebel forces and admitted that he could never hope to regain rule of all of Syria.
Fierce fighting erupted in the Syrian city of Aleppo after a coordinated attack by a coalition of rebel groups launched major offensive against positions held by the Assad regime.