Russian ambassador shot in Turkey confirmed dead

The Russian ambassador to Turkey shot in Ankara was confirmed dead by Turkish and Russian officials on Monday.

Russian Military: All Women, Children out of Militant-Controlled Aleppo Areas, Only Radicals Remain

All women and children have been evacuated from terror/militant-controlled parts of Eastern Aleppo, and only radicals now remain there and are firing at the Syrian army forces, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed.

U.S. sues ISIS to recover stolen Syrian antiquities

The U.S. government filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking the return of antiquities plundered by the ISIS.

Kerry assures Lavrov US is working with opposition groups that sabotage intra-Syrian talks

US Secretary of State assured Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Washington has been working with opposition groups that sabotage intra-Syrian talks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Military Operation in Eastern Aleppo Ends, Syrian Gov't Regains Control

The fighting in Eastern Aleppo has stopped and the Syrian government has regained control over the territory after the withdrawal of militants from the city was agreed, Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin told the UN Security Council meeting in New York on Tuesday.

Russian Defense Ministry: ISIS attacked Palmyra after US-led coalition stopped operations in Raqqa

Russian Defense Ministry affirmed on Monday that ISIS terrorists exploited the suspension of the operations of the US-led coalition in Raqqa to attack Tadmur (Palmyra) city.

Ancient city of Palmyra on the verge of capture by ISIS

The so-called "Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham" (ISIS) has reportedly seized the Tar Mountains and Al-'Amariyah District in Palmyra after a swift assault that began on Thursday.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Western calls to stop combating terrorism in Aleppo a desperate attempt to save terrorists

Russian Foreign Ministry expressed astonishment at London’s and Paris’ calls to stop the counter- terrorism operation launched in Eastern Aleppo under humanitarian pretext, describing the move as an attempt to shelter and rescue terrorists.

They Are Terrorist Pets: Stop Romanticizing “Moderates” in Aleppo

It’s the final countdown for Jeish Al-Fatah (previously known as Al-Nusra Front) and other “moderate” jihadi lunatics in Eastern Aleppo.

About 1,500 manage to leave Eastern Aleppo on Sunday

About 1,500 people have managed on Sunday to leave eastern districts of Syria’s city of Aleppo that are occupied by terrorists, SANA news agency said.

Russian military delivers aid to refugees from rebel/terrorist-held eastern Aleppo

The Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria has delivered more than a tonne of relief aid to refugees from the rebel/terrorist-held area of eastern Aleppo, the center’s representative Danil Rychkov said.

Russian Defense Ministry: Humanitarian pause in Aleppo is constructive when real assistance can be provided to civilians

The Russian Defense Ministry affirmed on Thursday that the humanitarian pause in Aleppo will be constructive when a real assistance can be provided to civilians and terrorists are prevented from exploiting it to regroup their forces.

US Texas governor warns of possible terror attack

The governor of the U.S. state of Texas on Friday warned of a possible terrorist threat against the state, urging the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious over the coming days.

Russia strongly condemns terrorist attacks with toxic gases on civilians in Aleppo

Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned targeting the civilian population in Aleppo with shells that contain chlorine gas by the armed terrorist organizations.

International coalition announces offensive against ISIS capital in Syria

The United States-led international coalition combating the Islamic State announced Tuesday a planned offensive on the IS' capital in Syria.

Editor-in-Chief promises RT will carry on with its work despite UK bank account freeze

RT will seek ways to continue its work despite the channel’s bank accounts being closed in the UK, the TV channel’s Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan told TASS on Monday.

Russian Defense Ministry: Washington thwarted all efforts for cessation of hostilities in Syria

The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday stated that “the opposition” supported by the US in Syria is “an integral part of Jabhat al-Nusra”.

US-Russia Airstrike Coordination in Syria Only at Combatant Commander Level

Any coordination of airstrikes in Syria between the United States and Russia will be worked out strictly at the level of US combatant commander, US Air Force Chief Gen. David Goldfein told Sputnik on Thursday.

Russia: Washington refused to list Ahrar al-Cham among terrorist organizations, hasn’t provided coordinates for Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that Washington hasn’t yet provided any information that allows for pinpointing the coordinates of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in Syria with precision.

Syria government 'approves' US-Russia truce deal: state media

Syria's government Saturday approved a ceasefire deal brokered by its Russian ally and the US to end fighting in the war-ravaged country, but the main opposition group was more cautious.