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Get the latest breaking news and updates on Syria’s civil war. Having started with anti-government demonstrations in 2011, the Syrian civil war has become the bloodiest conflict in recent human history. The war is mainly a struggle between the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party led by the legitimate President of Syria Bashar Assad, its allies (Russia, China, Iran, Hezbollah) and various opposition groups. The multi-sided confrontation involving Moscow and Washington has been a theater for political arguments, while millions of civilians were forced to flee their country seeking refuge elsewhere. Follow RT on the struggle and parts of the conflict. Following an official request from the Syrian government, Russia intervened in the Syrian civil war in September 2015, successfully aiding the Assad regime in its power-shift from defense to offense. Visit RT.com to find the news and updates on the course of the Syrian civil war.
- Assad & Russian defense chief meet in Damascus, slam West for hampering Syrian settlement
The progress in restoring normality in Syria is being hampered and downplayed in the West, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said, during talks with Bashar Assad, to whom he delivered a message from President Putin.Mar 19, 2019 23:11World News - Did the West really 'lose' in Syria?Eight years after the conflict in Syria began, gloomy ‘how did it all go wrong for the West’ articles are appearing. Actually, there was no defeat for ‘the West’. The alternative to the Assad government prevailing was far worse.Mar 15, 2019 13:23
- US announces more support for ‘heroic’ White Helmets in SyriaThe Trump administration is doubling down on backing the White Helmets, the self-proclaimed civil defense group with often controversial activity in militant-held areas of Syria, pledging a $5 million donation at a conference.Mar 14, 2019 21:41World News
- ‘Islamophobia expert,’ flight attendant on PM’s jet chose ISIS: How do Westerners get radicalized?As Kurdish and Syrian Democratic Forces pound the last remaining ISIS stronghold, a stream of foreign jihadists have poured out of the village of Baghouz, Syria. Who are the captured Westerners and what happens to them next?Mar 12, 2019 09:03World News
- Poor hygiene, disease cause child deaths in Rukban refugee camp – Russian, Syrian militariesUnhygienic conditions, infectious diseases, and lack of food and medical care leave almost no chance for breast-fed babies to survive in the Rukban refugee camp, the heads of the Russian and Syrian coordination centers said in a joint statement...Mar 9, 2019 11:55Newsline
- Turkey and Russia start joint patrols in Syria’s Idlib – AnkaraThe Turkish and Russian militaries are beginning joint patrols in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday. “Today Russia will begin patrols in the border area outside of Idlib in the border...Mar 8, 2019 13:45Newsline
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