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State Department: Russian strikes in Syria killing civilians

State Department spokesman says Russia's indiscriminate air strikes in Syria have killed hundreds of civilians.

Russia envoy on Syria secretly visits Israel

Officials told Alexander Lavrentiev in no uncertain terms any int'l deal on Syria would need to spell end to attacks from there on Israel.

Russia: We identified groups that downed plane in Egypt

Russia's intelligence agency says it identified the groups behind the downing of Metrojet A321 over the Sinai Peninsula.

Russia slams 'faked' report accusing it of war crimes

Amnesty Int'l report full of 'cliches and fakes,' Russia's defense ministry says after being accused of causing mass civilian casualties.

Russia accused of committing war crimes in Syria

Amnesty International says Russia 'directly targeted' civilians with no military aim, killing hundreds; strikes hit hospitals, market.

Russia to build Iran two new nuclear plants next week

AEOI deputy head reveals Russia to begin construction on 'joint nuclear power plants'; says Iran, not world powers, to redesign Arak.

France, Russia look to intensify anti-ISIS battle

French defense minister in Russia to discuss increasing airstrikes against Islamic State terror group.

Downed Russian jet's damaged black box 'not readable'

Crisis remains at high level as black box of jet shot down by Turkey will take 'a long time' to decipher, due to damage on memory cards.

Kuntar's death shows Iran, not ISIS, is Israel's greatest foe

Israeli expert analyzes Israel's long term game plan in Syria, says Kuntar's death a step in the right direction to quietly oust Assad.

Watch: McCain flabbergasted that Kerry supports Russia's bombing

'I'm not making this up,' says an incensed McCain quoting Kerry's support for Russian bombing of US-backed Syrian opposition forces.

Russian airstrikes kill 32 civilians, no jihadists

Monitor reports that strikes on three areas in northern Syria left 32 dead, half of them women and children, and two rescue workers.

Russia opens black box of jet shot down by Turkey

Moscow declares it has proof jet didn't violate Turkish airspace, opens black box in presence of Chinese and British experts.

Is Russia gearing up for war with Turkey?

Missile cruiser deployed to Syrian coast after jet shot down - but its massive nuclear-capable arsenal isn't meant for fighting jihadists.

Putin vows never to reconcile with 'Islamized' Turkey

In angry speech Russian president hints Ankara downed Moscow's jet in a deal with the US, says Erdogan overseeing a 'creeping Islamization.'

Did the top Iranian general visit Moscow again?

Iranian media reports that Qassem Soleimani visited Russia and met Putin. The Kremlin denies the reports.

Russian secret service talks women out of joining 'terrorists'

Russia's FSB secret service says it prevented women who had fallen 'in love' with 'terrorists' online from boarding flights to Turkey.

Putin-Erdogan 'peace talks' collapse

Scheduled summit to head off Russia-Turkey crisis canceled in advance, nipping chances of rapprochement in the bud.

Russia rejects Syrian opposition call for Assad to go

Groundbreaking talks by Syrian opposition groups which produced framework doesn't represent Syrian opposition, Moscow says.

Putin initiates law against anti-Semitic Biblical commentary

Russian president continues to surprise with his strong stance against anti-Semitism.

US says it fears Russian challenge to a Syria no-fly zone

Sen. John McCain slams 'embarrassing' admission by general about why US is wary of imposing a no-fly zone.

Turkey accuses Russia of 'ethnic cleansing' in Syria

Tensions between Russia escalate further after Turkish PM says Russia's strikes in Syria are 'strengthening ISIS.'

Russia finds black box of jet downed by Turkey

Putin orders to open black box of fighter jet shot down by Turkey with foreign experts, to clear up case that has sundered bilateral ties.

Russia crisis may cost Turkey $9 billion

Turkish deputy PM reveals depth of fallout after Russian jet downed, warns if sanctions continue 'all dissuasive measures will be taken.'

ISIS executioner of Chechen 'spy' was Russian

Chechen leader says the jihadist who beheaded a Chechen man in an ISIS video is an ethnic Russian.

Game changer?

Russia starts sending S-300 system to Iran

Putin's aide tells media delivery of advanced air defense system is 'starting,' raising concerns Iran's nuclear program will be untouchable.

Turkey accuses Russia of profiting from ISIS oil

War of words between Ankara and Moscow heats up, as President Vladimir Putin vows to make Turkey regret shooting down Russian jet.

US rejects Russian charge that Turkey buys ISIS oil

State Department spokesperson says US sees 'no evidence' to support Russian accusation Turkey 'in league with' ISIS.

ISIS beheads Russian 'spy', threatens Putin

Russian-speaking jihadist threatens Moscow over airstrikes; victim 'admits' to being a 'spy' sent to gather intel on foreign nationals.

Russia accuses Erdogan of personal involvement in ISIS oil trade

'Highest level of [Turkey's] political leadership are involved in this criminal business,' deputy Russian minister says as dispute rages.

Backing away from the edge? Russian-Turkish FMs to meet

Lavrov says he will meet Turkish counterpart to hear what he has to say over shooting down jet, adds: 'Turkey knows what it must do.'

UN weighing new measures to choke off ISIS

United States and Russia drafting UN resolutions aimed at ramping up global efforts to choke off the ISIS's sources of financing.

Russia bans Turkish turkey, cracks down on local Turks

Moscow lists new banned imports, as it rounds up Turkish workers, shutters cultural center, and questions Turkish businessmen.

Obama backs Turkey against Russia after Erdogan meet

Obama throws full support behind Turkey 'defending itself' by shooting down Russian jet, calls on both sides to focus on ISIS instead.

Turkey PM urges Russia to give up 'baseless' claims on ISIS oil

Ankara sidesteps claims Turkey has vested interest in ISIS oil stores as relations with Moscow continue to stall.

Putin: Turkey shot down Russian warplane to protect ISIS oil

Moscow reiterates stance that Ankara has vested interests in keeping ISIS oil stocks protected as tiff over downed plane continues.

Turkey refuses to apologize to Russia

Turkish PM rules out any apology to shooting down Russian fighter jet at Syrian border, asks Russia to reconsider sanctions.

Putin snubs Erdogan meet at Paris conference

After Erdogan calls for talks at sidelines of climate conference to soothe tensions, Russian President shoots down the idea.

Amid strained ties, Turkey returns Russian pilot's body

Turkish PM says Russian official will travel to Hatay region to take possession of pilot killed in Turkish downing of Russian plane.

Ya'alon confirms: Russia crossed into Israeli airspace

Defense Minister notes that Russian airspace violation was a 'piloting error', stresses cooperation with Moscow over Syria.

Big winner in Russia-Turkey crisis? Israel

According to Prof. Ze'ev Hanin, Russian sanctions against Turkey signal start of cold war - but could also spell economic reward for Israel.

'Iran and Russia have replaced America's hegemony'

Ex-Lebanese general tells Iranian media that greater cooperation between Moscow and Tehran has eclipsed US worldwide.

Upping the ante: Putin sanctions Turkey

In further escalation following downing of plane, Russia launches economic sanction package, banning organizations, imports, and workers.

Top official: Russian jets sometimes cross into Israeli airspace

But unlike Turkey, Israel coordinates closely with Russia - and in return the IAF is granted free reign to hit Hezbollah in Syria.

Russia halts visa-free regime for Turks

Russia announces it is halting a visa-free regime for Turkish visitors, another sanction following Turkey's downing of Russian plane.

Russia rules out anti-ISIS coalition with the West

Putin says after meeting France's Hollande that the West 'isn't yet ready' to work in a single coalition against ISIS.

'Assad won when Russia's plane went down'

Experts agree Assad received a boon in the Turkey-Russia spat, as Putin went from being Erdogan's friend to his enemy.

Turkey 'temporarily' suspends Syria airstrikes after Russia spat

Ankara calls off strikes amid international crisis with Russia.

Putin: Americans knew flight path of plane downed by Turkey

Russian President claims Russia had given prior information to the United States of the flight path of the plane downed by Turkey.

Game changer? Russia says it deployed S-400 in Syria

Despite US concerns that it will put all aircraft - including those in Israel - under Russian threat, Moscow deploys system to its base.

Erdogan: Putin snubbed my phone call

Turkish president says his state would have acted differently if it knew jet it downed was Russian; Russian envoy summoned over protest.

Russia to boycott Turkish goods; 'We'll buy from Israel instead'

Russia ups retaliatory action after downing of jet by Turkey; looks to ban Turkish agricultural imports amid other 'restrictive measures.'

Syrian paper recounts rescue of downed Russian pilot

Syria government media describes how elite forces penetrated behind rebel lines to rescue wounded navigator.

Erdogan denies Turkey buying oil from ISIS

Turkish president denies Russian accusations as 'slander', as Moscow-Ankara row over downed Russian jet heats up.

Turkey releases recordings disproving Russian pilot

In response to pilot's claims of shooting with no warning, Turkish army releases series of audio recordings with apparent warnings.

Rescued Russian pilot: Turkey shot with no warning

Pilot says no radio or visual warning given before Turkey shot down his plane, vows to 'pay back the debt' of his killed commander.

Will Israel benefit from Russia's Turkey tourism boycott?

With previously popular tourism hotspots Egypt and Turkey now ruled out Russian holidaymakers seek other options.

Russians trash Turkish embassy in Moscow

Police allow hundreds of activists to hurl rocks, eggs and paper planes at embassy, breaking windows and leaving behinds heaps of garbage.

Russian FM: Downing of jet by Turkey was a 'planned provocation'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had harsh words for Ankara at Moscow press conference, but says Russia 'won't go to war' with Turkey.

Erdogan defends shooting down Russian plane as tensions escalate

'We are just defending our security and the rights of our brothers,' Anakara insists - as Moscow calls incident 'a stab in the back.'

Erdogan, Obama agree on need to reduce tensions

Turkish, American Presidents agree on the need to reduce tensions after Turkish forces shoot down a Russian plane.