The US on Thursday approved some foreign investments in Kurdish separatist-controlled areas in northern Syria. However, any transactions with the government in Damascus will remain prohibited due to US sanctions. The US on Thursday approved some foreign investments in Kurdish separatist-controlled areas in northern Syria. While the US Treasury Department approved activities in 12 sectors, […]
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Israel launches rocket attacks on targets in south-west Syria — RT EN
Israel is said to have carried out a rocket attack on several targets on the outskirts of Quneitra in south-west Syria, near the Israeli-held Golan Heights where Hezbollah militias are suspected to be active. Hezbollah’s secretary general warned Tuesday that his movement was on alert after the IDF launched a large-scale exercise. Israel carried out […]
Russia already said to withdraw troops from Syria — RT EN
Russia is said to have started withdrawing some of its troops from Syria to bolster its forces in Ukraine. The news caused a stir in the Israeli media. The new development could become “problematic” for Israel. Russia is said to have started withdrawing some of its troops from Syria to strengthen its forces in Ukraine, […]
Turkey blocks airspace for Russian planes to Syria — RT EN
Apr 29, 2022 6:02 p.m Turkey is blocking its airspace to all Russian military and civilian planes bound for Syria and has informed Russia of this in advance. It is not clear if this ban is aimed at preventing the possible deployment of Syrian fighters to Ukraine. Turkey had already warned Russia before blocking Russian […]
China calls for humanitarian aid to Syria — RT EN
28 Apr 2022 06:30 am A senior Chinese diplomat urged the world community to step up efforts to deal with the situation in Syria. The Chinese envoy also repeated Beijing’s call for western countries to lift their sanctions. China’s Deputy Ambassador to the UN Dai Bing called on the international community to step up efforts […]
Turkey closes airspace to Syria for Russian military — RT EN
Apr 25, 2022 5:14 p.m Turkey closes its airspace to Russian flights to Syria after blocking the Bosphorus to all foreign warships. With the new measure, Ankara is making it more difficult for Moscow to supply its troops in Syria. Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian military and civilian planes that are moving soldiers […]
Are Russia and Israel headed for a direct confrontation in Syria? — RT DE
20 Apr 2022 8:30 am The longer the war in Ukraine drags on, the more difficult it becomes for the Israeli leadership, as the closest US ally in the Middle East, to adopt a neutral position. There are growing signs that the confrontation between Israel and Iran in Syria could also intensify, while Russia no […]
Israel strikes targets in Syria again from occupied Golan Heights — RT EN
16 Apr 2022 10:32 pm A new Israeli rocket attack caused damage on the outskirts of Damascus, according to Syrian sources. According to the Israeli army, the Israeli attacks on Syria are mainly aimed at preventing the expansion of “Iranian influence” in Syria. Israel carried out a rocket attack on Syrian military positions on the […]
Bucha was staged fake like alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria — RT EN
Apr 13, 2022 1:12 p.m The alleged killing of residents in the city of Bucha by the Russian military resembles a western fabricated hoax about the use of chemical weapons by government forces in Syria. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied allegations that Russian troops […]