Russia rejects claim that IS group shot down aircraft
Russia's Transport Minister on Saturday dismissed reports that the Islamic State group downed the Russian plane that crashed Saturday in the Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board, saying the claims "can't be considered accurate".
Ετικέτες accidents, Civil Aviation, Egypt, information, MANPADS, Russia, Sinai Peninsula, survivors, Terrorism, victims
Progress reached on Syria, meeting to be held in 15 days — (Fabius)
The participants of the Vienna meeting on Syria have reached progress on some issues, but there is no complete accord between them; the next meeting will take place in 15 days and the participants of talks will be the same, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Friday after discussions that lasted some eight hours.
Ετικέτες Bashar al-Assad, Laurent Fabius, progression, Summit, Syria, Vienna meeting on Syria
Around 10 foreign ministers expected to take part in Vienna meeting on Syria on October 30
Around 10 foreign ministers are expected to take part in the Vienna meeting on Syria on October 30, a diplomatic source told TASS on Wednesday.
Ετικέτες Federica Mogherini, IRAN, Jordan, Lebanon, peace talks, political settlement, Russia, Syria
Death toll from earthquake in northeastern Afghanistan rises to over 200
A major earthquake that struck the remote Afghan northeast this morning has killed more than 200 people in Afghanistan and nearby northern Pakistan, while sending shock waves as far as New Delhi in India, according to officials.
Ετικέτες Afghanistan, damage, deaths, Earthquake, India, Pakistan, victims
'No common position' on Assad after meeting
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Friday after attending a meeting in Vienna on Syria that he and his fellow participants had not reached consensus on the political fate of President Bashar al-Assad, Russian news agencies reported.
Ετικέτες Bashar al-Assad, international cooperation, Jordan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, turkey, United States, С.В.Лавров
Assad meets Putin in 'first foreign visit since 2011'. White House slams Russia 'red carpet' treatment for Syria's Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew into Moscow on Tuesday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which the two men discussed their joint military campaign against Islamist militants in Syria, a Kremlin spokesman said.
Ετικέτες airstrikes, Bashar al-Assad, ISIS, Russia, Vladimir Putin, White House
U.S. wants to avoid 'total destruction' of Syria (Kerry)
The United States is working to avoid the "total destruction" of Syria and plans to meet with Russian, Turkish, Saudi, and Jordanian leaders in the near future to seek an end to the conflict, Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday.
Ετικέτες destruction, John Kerry, responsibility, Syria, transitional government, United States
Assad forces in Aleppo offensive
Syrian government forces backed by Russian airpower and allied militias opened a new front against rebel fighters south of second city Aleppo on Friday.
Ετικέτες airstrikes, Aleppo, army, China, Hezbollah, IRAN, political solution, Russia, Syria
EU, Turkey refugee plan only a draft, says Ankara
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the European Union had woken up too late to Turkey's importance in stemming the flow of refugees from Syria and accused it of insincerity in talks on Turkish membership despite recent overtures.
Ετικέτες agreement, AKP, Chapters, migrants, Readmission Agreement, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, refugees, smuggling, Syria, turkey
Turkey warns Russia, US over support for anti-IS Kurds in Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday warned the US and Russia against "unacceptable" military and political support for Syrian Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria.
Ετικέτες Ambassador, borders, ISIS, Kurds, PKK, PYD, Russia, Syria, turkey, United States, YPG
US Airdrops 50 Tons of Ammunition to Syria Rebels
The United States airdropped 50 tons of small arms ammunition Sunday to rebels in northern Syria, a U.S. defense official told VOA.
Ετικέτες ammunition, ISIS, Moderate Opposition, Pentagon, rebels, Syria, training program, weapons
Turkey declares three days of mourning after Ankara 'suicide bombing'
Turkey on Saturday declared three days of national mourning after twin explosions killed at least 86 people at a peace march in the capital Ankara in what the government said was most likely to be a suicide bombing.
Ετικέτες AKP, HDP, mourning, NATO, PKK, responsibility, suicide bombings, turkey, victims
UN backs EU military action against migrant smugglers
The UN Security Council on Friday gave its approval to a European military operation to seize and dispose of boats run by migrant smugglers in the Mediterranean off Libya's coast.
Ετικέτες EUNAVFOR, human trafficking, libya, Mediterranean, migrants, Operation Sophia, refugees, Security Council, smuggling
Caspian Flotilla ships fire 26 cruise missiles on IS targets in Syria (Russian Defense Minister)
Ships of the Russian Navy's Caspian Flotilla have been involved in the operation against militants of the outlawed in in Russia terrorist group Islamic State (IS).
They have launched 26 missiles on IS targets in Syria, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
Ετικέτες cruise missiles, ISIS, navy, Russia, Syria
NATO condemns Russian violation of Turkish airspace
NATO condemned on Monday the "extreme danger" of Russia's violation of Turkish airspace over the weekend as the Western alliance protested Moscow's military campaign in Syria.
Ετικέτες airspace, airstrikes, NATO, Russia, turkey
Airstrike Kills 19 at Doctors Without Borders Hospital in Afghanistan
An air strike in northern Afghanistan has killed at least 19 people, including three children, at a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the charity group said Saturday.
Ετικέτες Afghanistan, airstrikes, children, deaths, MSF, NATO, United States, victims
Obama blasts Congress for not passing stricter gun control laws after Oregon college shooting
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday slammed Congress for failing to pass stricter gun control laws after an Oregon college campus shooting left at least 10 people dead.
Ετικέτες Barack Obama, deaths, gun lobby, lawmakers, legislation, Oregon college campus shooting, victims
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