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GRISLY VIDEO: Russian helicopter shot down in rebel-held Syria

The helicopter came down near the town of Saraqeb, in Idlib province, roughly midway between Aleppo and the Russian Air Force base at Khmeimim, near the Mediterranean coast.

Aug 01, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

Syria army seizes key rebel-held town in Latakia

Syrian regime forces on Sunday overran the last major rebel-held town in the coastal Latakia province, a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad, state television reported. 

Jan 24, 2016, 14:58 PM IST

'Syria army seizes strategic town of Salma in Latakia'

Syria's army and allied forces on Tuesday took full control from rebel groups of the strategic town of Salma.

Jan 12, 2016, 23:21 PM IST

Syrian Army enters rebel bastion in Latakia province: Monitor

Syrian regime forces advanced on Tuesday into the main bastion of rebels in the northwestern province of Latakia, the coastal heartland of President Bashar al-Assad`s clan, a monitor said.

Jan 12, 2016, 16:28 PM IST

S-400 missiles already deployed in Syria: Russian agency

Russia's state-owned RIA Novosti news agency is reporting that Russia has already deployed long-range air defence missiles at its base in Syria.

Nov 26, 2015, 21:30 PM IST

Indian-origin jihadi who 'never saw himself as western or Indian but Muslim' killed in Syria

Abu Baseer was affiliated with al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate al-Nusra Front in Syria.

Nov 26, 2015, 13:32 PM IST

Heavy Russia raids in Syria area where plane downed: Monitor

Russian warplanes carried out heavy raids in Syria's northern Latakia province a day after Turkey downed one of Moscow's jets in the area, a monitoring group said on Wednesday.

Nov 25, 2015, 20:20 PM IST

45 killed in Russian air strikes in Syria's Latakia

At least 45 people have been killed in a wave of Russian air strikes in the north of the regime stronghold of Latakia province, a monitoring group said.

Oct 20, 2015, 15:29 PM IST

40 Islamic State targets have been hit in new Syria strikes, says Russia

 Russian jets hit 40 Islamic State targets in new strikes in Syria over the past 24 hours, destroying several ammunition depots and training camps, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Oct 14, 2015, 19:25 PM IST

Russia deploys 28 combat planes in Syria: US officials

Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, US officials said Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow`s increasing military presence in the war-torn nation.

Sep 22, 2015, 06:25 AM IST

Russia expanding major Syrian airport: Syria group

Russian forces are expanding the tarmac of a major airport in Syria's coastal province of Latakia, a stronghold of President Bashar Assad and his minority sect, a prominent Syrian monitoring group said on Sunday.

Sep 14, 2015, 01:32 AM IST