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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Kremlin in Moscow on 14 March, 2016. Picture: AFP.

Friends of syria

Russians to start withdrawing from Syria

By Reuters

Russia’s military intervention in Syria in September helped to turn the tide of war in Assad’s favor.

  • A handout image released by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network shows people inspecting bodies of children and adults laying on the ground as Syrian rebels claim they were killed in a toxic gas attack by pro-government forces in eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus on August 21, 2013. Picture: AFP

    US, Russia to push for Syria peace talks

    The US and its allies say Assad's forces carried out chemical weapons attack on civilians.

    3177 days ago
  • The head of a UN mission warned of "civil war" in Syria after his observers counted more than 92 bodies, 32 of them children on 26 May, 2012. Picture: AFP

    'Possible breakthrough in Syrian crisis'

    Russia proposed that Syria hand over its chemical weapons for destruction.

    3180 days ago
  • A group of rebels on a tank in Darkoush, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Syrian rebels intensify their fight for Aleppo

    The 11 Western and Arab countries reached an agreement to send military support to aid Syrian rebels.

    3258 days ago
  • Syrian rebels celebrate next to the remains of a Syrian government fighter jet which was shot down at Daret Ezza, on the border between the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, on November 28, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Friends of Syria agree to rebel aid

    Friends of Syria agree to provide urgent rebel aid.

    3260 days ago
  • United States President Barack Obama. Picture: AFP

    Syria no-fly zone on the table - White House

    Wednesday’s comments were made by White House spokesman Jay Carney.

    3284 days ago
  • US and Syria allies may boost rebel support if Assad won’t agree to peace talks. Picture: AFP

    US may boost Syria rebels

    US and Syria allies may boost rebel support if Assad won’t agree to peace talks.

    3291 days ago
  • One million refugees flee Syria’s civil war, neighbouring countries buckling under the pressure. Picture: AFP

    1 million refugees flee Syria

    A million refugees have fled Syria’s civil war piling pressure onto neighbouring countries.

    3368 days ago
  •  An image grab that was taken from a video uploaded on YouTube on August 27, 2012 showing a burning Syrian combat helicopter crashing. Picture: AFP

    US to send patriot missiles to Turkey

    The US defence secretary signs orders sending Patriot missiles to Turkey to use against Syria rocket attacks.

    3450 days ago
  • Russian president Vladimir Putin. Picture: AFP

    Moscow urged to help oust Assad

    The US and Syria rebels urge Moscow to help end battles closing in on its capital.

    3450 days ago
  • A small fire smolders (L) at the site of an attack on the pro-government Al-Ikhbariya satellite television channel's offices outside Damascus, which killed three staff on June 27, 2012. Picture: AFP

    US Russia still back Syria settlement

    Russia and the US commit to helping find a solution to resolve conflict in Syria.

    3454 days ago
  • Rebels fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared Damascus International Airport a battle zone.

    Rebels circle Damascus airport

    Syrian rebels have declared the Damascus International Airport a battle zone.

    3456 days ago
  • Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad bombarded the Ras al-Ain area on the border with Turkey.

    Syria bombards rebel area

    Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad bombarded the Ras al-Ain area on the border with Turkey.

    3483 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP

    I'll live and die in Syria - Assad

    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he will not be leaving his birth country.

    3486 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP

    Internal divisions in Syrian opposition

    Syrian National Council said it has failed to overcome internal divisions.

    3556 days ago
  • A small fire smolders (L) at the site of an attack on the pro-government Al-Ikhbariya satellite television channel's offices outside Damascus, which killed three staff on June 27, 2012. Picture: AFP

    'Syrians chose path of war'

    UN, the world body, has ended its monitoring mission to Damascus saying Syrians have chosen path of war.

    3569 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP

    Annan starts talks with Assad

    Kofi Annan is holding talks in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

    3608 days ago
  • Conflict in Syria. Picture: AFP

    Syria's fighting spills into Lebanon, 5 killed

    Syria's conflict spilled further into Lebanon on Saturday.

    3610 days ago
  • The head of a UN mission warned of "civil war" in Syria after his observers counted more than 92 bodies, 32 of them children on 26 May, 2012. Picture: AFP

    Syria blames rebels for Houla massacre

    Syria on Sunday accused rebels of carrying out a massacre, in which dozens of children were murdered.

    3651 days ago
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