Russia stance on syria
End Syria hospital attacks, Russia told at UN
The outcome led to a rare statement following the meeting by the UN's humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock.
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Russia says US dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria, which Pentagon denies
The air strikes targeted the village of Hajin, the last major stronghold of Islamic State in Syria, and resulted in fires, but there was no information about casualties, the Russian military said.
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France sends medical aid to Assad's Syria after deal with Russia
The aid comes after an agreement between President Emmanuel Macron and Russian leader Vladimir Putin following talks since May.
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Air strikes resume in southwest Syria after talks fail
The air strikes targeted the towns of Tafas, northwest of the provincial capital Deraa, and Saida, to its east, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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Son of Islamic State leader killed in Syria's Homs: IS news channel
The secretive Islamic State leader has frequently been reported killed or wounded since he declared a caliphate to rule over all Muslims from a mosque in Mosul in 2014.
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Rebel-held Syrian town to accept Assad's rule: pro-government media
Russia has played a critical role in supporting Assad’s two-week offensive with air power and negotiating local deals initially overseen by its military police.
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Russian civilians helping Assad use military base back home – witnesses
Molkino in southwestern Russia is where the Russian 10th Special Forces Brigade is based, according to information on the Kremlin website.
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G7 backs US, British, French efforts to curb Syrian chemical weapon capability
Russian officials have said that the inspectors were unable to reach Douma because they had not been cleared by the United Nations.
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US suggests Russia, Syria may tamper with Douma evidence, Moscow denies it
British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron faced criticism from political opponents over their decisions to take part in the air strikes.
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Russia says over 20,000 people have left Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Sunday
Since humanitarian corridors were set up in the area, more than 68,000 people have left the Eastern Ghouta, the centre said.
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Russia says over 7,000 people left Syria's Eastern Ghouta Saturday – TASS
The Kurdish YPG militia, defending Afrin, said it was battling the Turkish forces and their Syrian militia allies who tried to storm the town from the north.
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Russia's Putin hosts Assad in fresh drive for Syria peace deal
Previous attempts to end Syria’s six years of war have foundered because of bitter disagreements, especially on whether Assad himself should stay in power.
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US to fight Islamic State in Syria 'as long as they want to fight': Mattis
Russia, which has a long-term military garrison in Syria, has said it wants foreign forces to quit the country eventually.
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Russia’s military says may have killed IS leader Baghdadi
The US-led coalition fighting Islamic State said it could not confirm the Russian report that Baghdadi may have been killed.
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Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones
Russia, Turkey and Iran did not immediately publish the memorandum, leaving its details unclear.
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White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack ‘cover up’
Russia has defended the Syrian leader against US allegations that his forces carried out the attack, saying there is no evidence.
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Syria ceasefire holds after initial clashes
Russia's Sergei Lavrov said the US could join the peace process once President-elect Donald Trump takes office on 20 January.
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Russia says to start talks with US on Aleppo rebel withdrawal
Sergei Lavrov said talks on the withdrawal of rebels would begin in Geneva on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.
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Russia will need UN guarantee for new Aleppo humanitarian pauses
Rebels contest that and say it is the Syrian army and its allies who have sabotaged the humanitarian pauses.
