Lebanese Foreign Ministry condemns Israeli aggression on Syrian territories

 Lebanese Foreign and Expatriates Ministry has condemned the Israeli aggression on the Syrian territories, affirming Syria’s legitimate right to defend itself against any Israeli aggression on its territory.

Turkey air strikes hit Kurdish positions in Syria

Turkish warplanes struck positions of a US-backed Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin province today, opening a new front in the Syrian civil war and raising the prospect of deeper strains between Turkey and Washington.

Syria 'ready to down Turkish jets attacking Kurds Afrin'

Syria has threatened to shoot down Turkish warplanes in its airspace, as Turkey prepares to carry out a possible assault on a Kurdish enclave.

Russia denies jets intercepted by US warplanes in Syria

The Russian Defense Ministry released a statement Thursday denying reports of an alleged “intercept” of Russian Su-25s by US F-22 fighter jets in Syria.

US-led coalition prevents Daesh "fighters" evacuated from Lebanon from reaching east Syria

The U.S.-led coalition has carried out an air strike to block Daesh terrorist group fighters evacuated from Lebanon from reaching eastern Syria, its spokesman told AFP on Wednesday.

NATO jets violate Finland airspace while intercepting Russian planes

Two NATO jets which were intercepting Russian planes over neutral waters near Estonia briefly violated Finnish airspace, the alliance said.

Syrian Official Says Iran, Russia Curbing Turkey’s Danger in North of Syria

Iran and Russia policy for curbing Turkey danger in the Syrian northern parts are a positive step, an adviser to the Syrian Prime Minister said, elaborating on differences between safe zones and de-escalation zones.

Syrian FM: US-led alliance’s attack on Syrian aircraft reveals truth about America’s support for terrorism

The Foreign and Expatriate Ministry affirmed that the attack by the US-led alliance’s aircrafts on a Syrian fighter plane near al-Rasafa while it was carrying out an operation against ISIS reveals with no doubt the truth about the US support of terrorism, demanding that Security Council break its silence and condemn such cowardly and reckless military actions.

Russian & US top brass discuss plan for Syrian safe zones

Senior US and Russian military commanders have discussed the situation in Syria, where a Russian-proposed plan to establish four safe zones to promote a cessation of hostilities came into force hours ago.

U.S. says raised "deep" concerns with Turkey over air strikes

The United States on Tuesday expressed "deep concern" over Turkish air strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq and said they were not authorized by the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State.

Swiss fighter jets seen escorting Russian government plane

Russia's government sought an explanation after Swiss fighter jets flew alongside a government airliner on its way to Peru.

Syria: Erdogan regime perpetrates a massacre that killed more than 150 innocent civilians in Aleppo northern countryside

Syria General Command of the army and armed forces said on Thursday that warplanes of Erdogan regime perpetrated on Wednesday a massacre that killed more than 150 innocent civilians through targeting  the villages and towns of Hasajk, al-Wariyah, Hassiya, Ghoul Srouj, Sad al-Shahba, Ehris and Um Housh in Aleppo northern countryside.

Turkish jets destroy dozens of "Daesh targets" in Syria

The Turkish military hit more than 100 Daesh targets in northern Syria on Friday as part of the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield, according to a military source.

Analysts say Iran’s consent to let Russia use its air base changes Middle East lineup

Iran’s permission to Russian planes involved in the operation against the Islamic State terrorists in Syria to make stopovers at its Hamadan airbase is considerably changing the lineup of forces in the Middle East, analysts have told TASS.

NATO condemns Russian violation of Turkish airspace

NATO condemned on Monday the "extreme danger" of Russia’s violation of Turkish airspace over the weekend as the Western alliance protested Moscow’s military campaign in Syria.

Syria: Israeli jets bomb army facilities near Damascus airport. (no reports of casualties)

Syrian media reported on Sunday evening that Israeli jets had bombed targets near Damascus international airport and in the town of Dimas, north of Damascus and near the border with Lebanon.
There were no reports of casualties in the reports, but the general command of the Syrian army said in a statement that several facilities had been hit, both at the Damascus International Airport and in the area of Dimas.