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Russia loses 112 soldiers in Syria in 3 years

Russia has lost 112 servicemen during its three-year operation in Syria, a senior lawmaker said late Sunday in a news conference. "As of today, the losses of our armed forces in Syria stand at 112 people, with the crashes of An-26 and Il-20 accounting for about a half of them," Viktor...

Iran fires missiles at Syria's IS after deadly attack

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday they launched a missile strike against a "terrorist" headquarters in Syria in retaliation for an attack that killed 24 people in the Iranian city of Ahvaz. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had vowed a "crushing" response to last month's assault --...

Israel says ready for UN crossing with Syria to reopen

Israel is prepared to open its side of the crossing point with Syria following the return of the UN peacekeepers to the Golan Heights after four years, the army said Saturday. Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman "authorised the reopening of the Alpha gate of the Quneitra Crossing between...