Assad says enemies boosting his opponentsSyrian President Bashar al-Assad said his enemies have increased support for rebels fighting his regime as loyalists backed by Russia and Iran push an offensive to regain lost territory.
30 ноября 2015
Kerry, Lavrov speak by phone about Russia plane shootdownSecretary of State John Kerry spoke by phone with Russia's foreign minister and urged a de-escalation of tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Turkey-Syria border.
Turkey seeks to ease tensions after downing of Russian warplanePresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan sought to play down tensions with Russia after Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane on the Syria border sparked fears among NATO allies of a wider conflict.
25 ноября 2015
NATO head urges 'calm, de-escalation' after Russian plane downedNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said that the military alliance stands by key ally Turkey after it shot down a Russia fighter jet on the Syrian border but urged both sides to try to calm the crisis.
Hopes for Syria peace dim after Assad, Obama remarksHopes for a quick political transition in war-ravaged Syria dimmed as embattled President Bashar al-Assad threw cold water on an ambitious timetable agreed at international talks in Vienna.
20 ноября 2015
Canada to send more military trainers to Iraq: TrudeauCanada will send more military trainers to Iraq to drill local troops combatting the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, while remaining committed to pulling out its fighter jets.
18 ноября 2015
Israel condemns 'impudent' remarks by Swedish FMIsrael criticised "appallingly impudent" remarks by Sweden's foreign minister for drawing a parallel between the Paris attacks and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
17 ноября 2015
France strikes IS bastion in Syria after Paris attackBlasts shook the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa as French air strikes hit weapons depots and a training camp in response to the attacks in Paris.
17 ноября 2015
Turkey's Erdogan urges Syria safe zone ahead of G20Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on world leaders to rally behind Turkey's plan for a safe zone inside Syrian territory, days before it hosts the G20 summit.
11 ноября 2015
Netanyahu says no immediate way forward for Mideast peaceIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced pessimism about the prospect of peace with the Palestinians, suggesting the current stalemate was likely to remain in place.
Vienna talks best chance to save Syria from 'hell': KerryUS Secretary of State John Kerry warned that this week's international talks on the war in Syria will not find an immediate political solution but nevertheless represent the best hope available.