Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expected that the upcoming Syrian peace talks in Astana will focus on ceasefire rather than political dialogue. In an interview with Japanese channel TBS, Assad said the talks will also tackle conciliation between the Syrian sides. “We don’t have, let’s say, expectations concerning Astana talks. But ...
Russia and Turkey held their first joint military operation against ISIL Takfiri group in the Syrian province of Aleppo, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. “Today, Russian and Turkish Air Forces are carrying out their first joint operation to target ISIL in the suburbs of the town of al-Bab in the ...
