BBC: Syria conflict: Assad in surprise visit to Moscow
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has visited Moscow on his first overseas trip since the civil war broke out in his country in 2011.
During the surprise visit, he held talks with President Vladimir Putin.
Russia launched air strikes in Syria last month against the so-called Islamic State (IS) and other militant groups battling Mr Assad's forces.
Mr Assad said Russia's involvement had stopped "terrorism" becoming "more widespread and harmful" in Syria.
MIDDLE EAST
Bashar al-Assad travels to Russia to thank Putin for Syria airstrikes. Assad flies to Moscow to thank Putin for Syria air strikes.
Yazidi militias prepare offensive against ISIL in northwestern Iraq.
Qatar says could intervene militarily in Syria but prefers political solution.
Syrian Kurds form new administration in semi-autonomous area.
Iraq's cholera outbreak exceeds 1,800 cases: health ministry.
U.S. to raise Iran missile test at United Nations on Wednesday.
Iran’s Supreme Leader approves nuclear deal, orders govt implementation on conditions.
UN chief: Israeli-Palestinian killings must be probed.
Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Berlin to meet with John Kerry.
ASIA
Afghan official: Security forces repel Taliban advance on southern city. Afghan forces battle to push back Taliban from southern city.
No signs of North Korea nuclear test, says former U.S. envoy.
China defends South China Sea lighthouses.
Amnesty warns over Asia migrant boat crisis.
Uzbekistan accused of brutal crackdown on activists investigating forced labour.
Three jailed as Thai police launch sweeping royal defamation probe.
Chinese diplomats shot dead in Philippines restaurant attack.
AFRICA
Congo opposition leader makes 'peaceful uprising' call.
Suspected Boko Haram suicide attack kills two Niger soldiers.
US troops’ Cameroon deployment is welcomed.
Al-Shabab recruits return to Kenya after quitting group.
Tanzania opposition promises election victory.
Pygmy and Bantu leaders sign peace deal in southeast Congo.
South African students clash with police near parliament. South African police fire stun grenades as student protesters march on parliament.
EUROPE
US, EU officials testify on Syrian refugee crisis.
Refugee boats land at UK military base in Cyprus.
Bad weather, border closures add to plight of migrants in Balkans.
Slovenia expands army powers to help police guard border amid refugee crisis.
Germany may use military planes to speed up asylum deportations. Hungary will not open 'corridor' for migrants: government.
Top Bosnian Muslim cleric raps Orban on Islam remarks in migrant crisis.
New Lockerbie suspects 'can be interviewed' by investigators.
Palomares nuclear crash: US agrees Spanish coast clean-up.
AMERICAS
Trudeau to Obama: Canada to pull out of bombing campaign against ISIS.
Low expectations precede Obama, Sharif meeting.
Democrats back Clinton, say Benghazi probe mostly politics: poll.
Venezuelan President Maduro says $88 oil price needed.
Brazil opposition files new bid to impeach President Rousseff.
Mexico reopens investigation into 43 missing students.
Administration official: Neither Trump nor Carson has Secret Service protection, yet.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State calls for more attacks against Jews in new videos.
Russia says Islamic State talking to Al-Nusra about uniting against Syrian army.
New PM Trudeau to Obama: Canada's Islamic State combat mission to end.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil down on crude build; gasoline draw helps pare some loss.
China, Britain to ink business deals worth billions.
Ferrari IPO gets off to racing start on Wall Street.
Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler tax deals 'illegal'.
2 comments:
12,000 airstrikes against ISIS with 30,000 + fighters should have wiped them out by now, assuming of course that they were able to kill 3 per strike. Obviously airstrikes don't work if you can't shoot straight. Then of course we have been told that three quarters of the planes come back with their weapons unused. The first casualty of war is truth.
Bob,
"The first casualty of war is truth." And always the greatest casualty.
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