Special to WorldTribune.com Turkish troops have entered Syrian territory, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov, in comments to Ren-TV on March 13, said Moscow has evidence that Ankara has sent troops to Syria and is conducing a “creeping expansion” on the border with Syria. Related: Erdogan denies reports Turkey is secretly collaborating with […]
Special to WorldTribune.com A pair of car bombings in Syria claimed by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) killed 119 people just as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had announced a provisional deal for a ceasefire. Two car bombings killed at least 57 people and wounded dozens in the Al-Zahraa district of Homs, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Syrian forces are set to move into Raqqa province, held by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), to pre-empt the U.S.-led coalition sending in ground troops to fight the jihadists, reports say. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Feb. 12 he expected Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Turkey on Dec. 3 offered its “condolences” for the Russian pilot shot down by Turkish F-16s. “We expressed our sadness and expressed our condolences for the Russian pilot who lost his life,” Turkish media quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu as saying after his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Russia is said to be considering Iraq’s offer to allow it to carry out air strikes on Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) in Iraqi territory. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Sept. 30 he may allow Russia to carry out air strikes on the terror group inside Iraq if […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Russia is flying military assets and personnel into Syria via Iranian and Iraqi air space and ignoring warnings from the United States in the process. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen as determined to rescue the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad and is openly defying American efforts to block the military […]
UNITED NATIONS — It’s been a momentous week for Russian President Vladimir Putin. While the major media focused on his trip to Brazil to accept the handover for the next FIFA World Cup football tournament in Russia as well as his participation in the Summit of the BRIC economic powers, the real story was the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt and Russia have concluded an agreement for a $2 billion weapons deal. Officials said Cairo and the Kremlin concluded three months of negotiations for the sale of Russian helicopters and air defense systems to Egypt. They said the talks focused on financial issues, including repayment terms. “All of the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia has submitted a military modernization plan to Egypt. Officials said the Kremlin has approved a multi-billion-dollar deal that would enhance several arms of the Egyptian military. They said the project by Russia’s state-owned arms export agency Rosoboronexport would focus on Egypt’s Air Force and air defense command. “The word […]
Special to WorldTribune.com MOSCOW — Russia is making final preparations for what officials termed unprecedented strategic talks with Egypt. Officials said a high-level Russian delegation would arrive on Nov. 13 for two days of talks with the Egyptian leadership on strategic cooperation. They said the delegation, headed by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister […]