World security
Denmark deploys 2 fighter jets to intercept Russian bombards
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The Danish Air Force posted on its official Facebook account on August 22 a video of two F16 fighter jets intercepting a Russian Tu-95 bomber in the Baltic Sea.
Russia awards noble award to thank the Syrian General
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At the Hmeymim air base, Valery Gerasimov, head of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, presented a ceremony to the Syrian general for landing at the IS stronghold in the Deir ez-Zor area.
Syrian army surrounds, cuts off IS's life path in strategic town of Akerbat
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Syrian military exercise units, backed by the Russian Aerospace Forces, have in recent days taken control of all the opposite peaks near the Hisayah and Es Sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav sav 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Syria "accuses" the US of using chemical weapons, urges the United Nations to dissolve the joint effort
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The Syrian Foreign Ministry accused the US-led coalition of using white phosphorus weapons against the Syrian people, and called for an "immediate dispersation" of the US-led coalition.
Building a military base, the US tries to catch up and surpass Russia in Syria
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Turkey's Anadolu news agency has released data on the location of US military bases in Syria. According to the news agency, all are located in northern Syria.
Russia explains the "secret deaths" of soldiers in Syria
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The Russian Defense Ministry denied Reuters' article about the secret deaths of Russian soldiers in Syria on August 2, saying that these were just rumors.
Russian human losses in Syria skyrocketed in 2017
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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the beginning of the year, 10 Russian soldiers have been killed in Syria. But a Reuters study shows that the actual figure is much higher.
Russian reporter killed by IS shelling in Syria
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Khaled Alkhateb, a reporter for Russian media channel RT's Arab channel, died in a shelling carried out by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in the eastern suburbs of Homs province, Syria on July 30.
President Putin determined to keep air base in Syria for another half century
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law approving an agreement with the Syrian government allowing Russia to maintain an air base in Syria for nearly half a century.
Raqqa Citadel is slipping out of reach of IS in Syria
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The self-proclaimed Islamic State of IS is having difficulty keeping Raqqa its "capital" in Syria, as local military forces are rapidly moving forward to overthrow rebels.
US asks allies to erase IS's book, not Syria
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The international alliance leading the US anti-IS has asked its allies in Syria to focus on the fight against the IS fighters, not on the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia-Iran help Syria reclaim dozens of oil wells from IS
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The Syrian government has recaptured control of more than 40 oil wells in the city of Raqqa, which has just been liberated from IS, with the help of Russia and Iran.
Russian Embassy in Syria suddenly hit by artillery shells
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Fireworks targeted the Syrian capital Damascus on July 16 left seven people injured. In particular, the two shells hit the Russian Embassy in Syria, causing material damage.
Israel strongly opposes the Russia-US deal in Syria
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Israel opposes the signing of a ceasefire in southern Syria between Russia and the US, which increases Iran's presence in Syria.
Another Russian military advisor died in Syria
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Russian military advisor Nikolay Afanasov was killed in a suspected riot by rebels against the Syrian government. The Ministry of National Defense has proposed posthumously awarding the honorary title of the Russian Federation to the officer.