Russia, Syria hold joint aerial drill

Both countries’ defense ministries released video footage of military aircraft simulating exercises aimed at repelling enemy airstrikes. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Announcement of the joint aerial maneuvers came…

Russia to join Syrian air patrols

The aerial security measures will reportedly be held conducted in the skies over Syria’s borders – including the Israeli northern frontier. By Erin Viner This, according to Russia's Defense Ministry…

Iran, Russia, China begin joint naval drill

The "2022 Marine Security Belt" exercise will take place in the northern Indian Ocean, announced an Iranian armed forces official. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Speaking to the semi-official…

Civil War flares in Syria

Eyewitnesses report the bombing of several towns by Russian jets in the last rebel-held bastion of Idlib. By Erin Viner War planes identified by aerial tracking centers as Russian Sukhoi…

Assad, Putin meet as Syria violence worsens

The United Nations deems Syria unsafe for the return of refugees just one day after the country’s President Bashar al-Assad met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. By Erin Viner…

Netanyahu, Putin hold talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We discussed our ongoing security cooperation," Netanyahu later said. According to a statement obtained by TV7 from…

Syria alleges IDF airstrikes hit Hama

Syria’s Western Hama Governorate was reportedly subject to an aerial bombardment early this morning, which Damascus authorities were quick to attribute to the Israeli Air Force (IAF). Shortly before 4…