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Syrian government agrees with ceasefire but to continue fight against terrorists-Foreign Ministry
The Syrian government reported about its agreement on the “ US-Russia agreement to terminate the military operations”, it was stated by the Foreign Ministry, “Armenpress” reports citing the news agency SANA. In the statement it is said that the Syrian army “will continue the fight against the terrorists of the “Islamic State and “Jabha...
Syrian ceasefire talks to start this week
A planned cessation of hostilities in Syria will come into effect at midnight on 27 February, the US and Russia have announced. Their statement said the truce did not include so-called Islamic State (IS) and the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, BBC News reports. World powers agreed on 12 February that a truce would come into effect within a week, but that deadline passed and scep...
IS suicide bombings leave 150 dead
A string of suicide bombings near a Shiite shrine and in Homs claimed by jihadists killed more than 150 people, as Washington and Moscow worked to secure a ceasefire. The Islamic State group said it was behind the carnage, AFP reported. US Secretary of State John Kerry said a provisional deal had been reached on the terms of a truce in Syria's brutal five-year conflict, only ...
Ceasefire agreement in Syria to come into force on February 27-Media
The ceasefire agreement in Syria is to come into force on February 27 at midnight, reports “Armenpress” citing the "Al Jazeera" TV channel. It quotes the agreement made between the US and Russia. According to the TV data,  in the Russian-American agreement it is stated that the ceasefire is to come into force on February 27. Besides, it is noted, that the ag...
Putin and Emir of Qatar discussed situation in Syria
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tamim bin Hmad Al Thani of the Qatar State discussed the situation in Syria during a telephone conversation, reports “Armenpress” citing the Kremlin Press Service. "Continuing the negotiations that have taken place on an recent visit of the Emir of Qatar to Moscow, the leaders have discussed the urgent issues of the situatio...
US withdraws its distance B-1B Lancer bombers from Middle East
The United States withdraws its B-1B Lancer strategic bombers from the Middle East. Through the bombers the positions of the terrorist group "Islamic state" were being air stuck ,Lieutenant General Charles Brown, who is responsible for the actions of the Air Force under the US Armed Forces Central Command announced, reports the Military.com. “We withdraw the B-1B Lancer...
Turkey continues artillery strikes at Kurds in Northern Syria
The Turkish artillery continues to attack on the positions of Syrian Kurds in northern Syria, reports the Turkish news agency Anadolu. The artillery strikes are carried out by the T-155 ‘Firtina’ self-propelled howitzer, which are located in the Turkish province of Kilis, bordering Syria. The strikes were mainly directed to Minnekh airport, which Syrians previousl...
Obama and Erdogan discussed Syrian conflict
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and US President Barack Obama on Friday had a telephone conversation over the Syrian conflict. Obama called for a halt to actions that heighten tensions with Turkey and with moderate opposition forces in northern Syria, Reuters reports. The US president stressed to Erdogan that Kurdish YPG forces should not seek to exploit circumstances in thi...
Syria punished for having Russian stance
New developments can be viewed in the Middle East, the geopolitical situation has changed.Turkey has a direct participation in the Syrian conflict, striking more than 100 times at the Aleppo province. It intensified the attacks on Kurds. These developments have its impact on Armenia, says Narek Galstyan, the chairman of the board. "The Republic of Armenia, Armenian politics a...
Cihan: Turkey to lose part of its territory if invades Syria
The former Turkish Foreign Minister Yasar Yakishe warned that Turkey risks losing a part of its own territory, if military invasion are carried out in Syria, reports the Turkish Cihan news agency. "The possibility of negative developments for Turkey is high, regarding the military campaign, which is carried out by the Syrian troops, supported by the Russian aviation," said Yak...
Kurds challenging Turkey- New York Times Russia
The armed conflict in Syria again drew the attention of the international community to the Kurdish question. The Kurds have a key role in the Syrian conflict and their new growing national liberation movement has become a major issue to Turkey. American politician David Goldman does not rule out the possibility that Turkey may become the next failed state in the Middle East. ...
US-led coalition eliminated around 26,000 IS fighters
The US-led coalition has killed more than 26,000 "Islamic State" terrorist group members, reports "Armenpress," citing the American CNN TV. Washington believes that these estimates are reliable. The US air forces have started to strike at the Islamists positions since August 8, 2014, while in Syria since September 23. Iraq, Australia, Great Britain, Jordan, Canada, the Nethe...
US calls for Turkey, YPG to ease tensions in Syria
U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner has called for Turkey and the military wing of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union (PYD), the People’s Protection Units (YPG), to ease increasing tension in northern Syria by withdrawing their current operations in the region. “The YPG needs to stop its own actions on the ground that we believe raises tensions. But we woul...
Approaching Aleppo may break out ‘World War’-Washington post
The whole geopolitical situation will be changed not only in Syria but also in the region in the battle of Aleppo. According to The Washington Post- in Syrian Aleppo’s battle is to turn into a more large-scale military conflict. The following forces are in battle in the Aleppo province: the Russian Air Force, which carries out air strikes, Lebanese and Iraqi troops, oper...
Turkey concentrates troops along border with Syria
15,000 Turkish troops have been deployed along the border with Syria, in the framework of ‘planning possibilities,’ developed by the Turkish General Staff (GS). The appropriate military equipment including ordnance, tanks, has been sent to the border, reports the Ermenihaber.am, citing the Sondakika.com. The possible clashes between Russian and Turkish troops in t...
Only Russia can solve Kurdish problem- Kurdish leader
Currently only Russia can offer the decisions of vital importance for the solution of the Kurdish problem, said the head of the civilian wing of the party "Union of Kurdish Communities' PKK Murat Karayilan in an interview with ‘Ria Novosti’. "I think that under the present circumstances, Russia is the only force who can truly develop and implement an effective prog...
Increase of distructions in Armenian-populated areas of Aleppo
The destructions caused by the bomb and missiles explosions continue in the Armenian regions in Syria, reports "Berio News." Last week the Syrian army has carried out some serious military operations in the areas under the control of armed groups. Not far from the Armenian-populated Aleppo sounds of shootings and bomb explosions can be heard caused by the clashes between arme...
Syrian army to capture IS ‘capital’
The Syrian army is expected to capture Rakka, which is regarded the heart of a terrorist group "Islamic State," as long as no intrusion by Turkey and Saudi Arabia is carried out. According to ТАСС agency, this was stated by one of the Syrian army generals. "I can not come up with real forecasts. But if no Turkish and Saudi Arabia military invasion had been carried out I think...
Davutoglu calls Syrian Kurds Russian soldiers
At the “Justice and Development” ruling party’s parliamentary faction, the Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutogl announced that the members of the Syrian Kurds’ “Democratic Union” party (PYD) are Russian soldiers, reports “Armenpress” citing the Turkish "Anadolu" agency. “ After the deterioration of the relations between Tu...
Turkish artillery bombed Kurdish forces in Syria
The Turkish artillery bombed the positions of the Kurdish "Democratic Union" party militants in northern Syria, reports Turkish Dogan News Agency. According to the agency, howitzers fired back in response of the shots, where the Kurdish forces are reinforced. The Turkish artillery has opened fire from Kilis province. Since February 13, the Turkish artillery bombed the positio...
Another rocket attack on Aleppo leaves many dead and wounded
The terrorist groups have attacked several towns in Syria- New Village, Telefon Haua, Seyraf, Sulaymaniyah. The missiles have mostly injured the civilians leaving thousands dead and injured, reports Aleppo "Gandzasar" paper. Many residential buildings have been destroyed. The medical center for Syrian Relief Cross underwent major damages. Aleppo has been deprived of electri...
Iran ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia
Iran is ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced at the Munich Security Conference, reports "Armenpress" citing the German Deutsche Welle radio station. The German radio described Zarif’s statement as an unexpected ‘gesture.’ According to Zarif, Iran and Saudi Arabia should put aside the tension between the countr...
Turkey to support Saudi Arabia’s military operation in Syria- Cavusoglu
Turkey does not rule out the possibility of its participation in military operations in Syria, if the operation is to start Saudi Arabia, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, reports “Armenpress” citing the Turkish "Yeni Safak" newspaper. A few days ago Saudi Arabia made an announcement about its readiness to send ground troops to Syria to fight against ...
Possible invasion of Syria by Turkey and Saudi Arabia-Assad
The Syrian President Bashar Assad sees a possible threat of invasion of Syria by Turkey and Saudi Arabia, reports “Armenpress”. In an interview with "France Press" agency, Assad said that he does not rule out the invasion adding that the country’s armed forces can response adequately. Armed conflict continues in Syria since March 2011 and according to UN dat...
Major powers resurrect peace talks over Syria
On Friday major powers agreed to a cessation of hostilities in Syria set to begin in a week and to provide rapid humanitarian access to besieged Syrian towns. But they fail to secure a complete ceasefire or an end to Russian bombing, Reuters reports. The powers including US, Russia and more than a dozen other nations, reaffirmed their commitment to a political transition when...
3 leaders and 97 militants of ‘ Al-Qaeda’ captured in Pakistan
Pakistani soldiers captured 97 militants of the terrorist groups "Al Qaeda" and "Lashkar-e Jangvi", including the three leaders, reports “Armenpress” citing the Reuters. According to the agency the captives have taken part in numerous attacks on air bases, airports and police facilities. Moreover, some of the captures, including one of the leaders intended to orga...
NATO control system aircrafts sent to Syria
Defense Ministers of NATO member countries have confirmed the fact that the control system aircrafts (AWACS) have been sent to Syria under the command of the US coalition, which is fighting against the terrorist organization "Islamic State," reports "Armenpress", citing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberge, who summed up the alliance's defense ministers’ meeting held ...
Russia proposes ceasefire in Syria
A Western official announced that Russia has made a proposal to start a ceasefire in Syria on March 1. But no agreement has been reached on the Russian offer, reports Reuters. The Western official added that US has concerns over some elements of the Russian proposal.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia to hold military training
Sources have told daily Hürriyet that Turkey and Saudi Arabia are to hold joint military drills as part of a decision to strategically cooperate against common threats. Turkish Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar’s visit to Saudi Arabia in late January, which had coincided with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu’s official visit to the country, brought abou...
Erdogan’s statement that Russia occupied part of Syria is absurd-Peskov
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statement that Russia had occupied a part of Syria is an absurd from the standpoint of international law. This was stated by the Russian President's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, reports "Armenpress" citing TASS. “As of Erdogan’s statement (February 7, in the interview he gave to Bloomberg agency), that Russia occupies a p...
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