Turkey Condemns Alleged Russian Air Strikes On Syrian City
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has condemned a suspected Russian military attack on the Syrian city of Idlib, adding Syrian territory will not be part of “Russian imperialist goals.”
Putin Says Russia Will Not 'Abandon' Russians In Southeast Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will not abandon Russians living in southeast Ukraine to what he described as Ukrainian "nationalists."
Russian Warplanes Strike Rebel-Held City In Northern Syria
Russian warplanes are said to have bombed a rebel-held city in northern Syria, killing scores of people.
No sign of peace for Turkey's Kurds after Erdogan victory
The shepherd's widow no longer asks God for peace.
India and Russia eye nuclear, helicopter deals before Modi's Moscow visit
India's prime minister is expected to promote deals for Russian nuclear reactors and military helicopters worth billions of dollars on a trip to Moscow next week, attracted by promises to transfer technology that Western nations have been slow to make.
Japan, Indonesia boost security ties, eye defense equipment transfers
Japan and Indonesia will strengthen their security cooperation and begin talks on transfers of defense equipment, their foreign and defense ministers said on Thursday, as China's maritime expansion leads its neighbors to forge closer ties.
Vietnam builds military muscle to face China
Vietnam's military is steeling itself for conflict with China as it accelerates a decade-long modernization drive, Hanoi's biggest arms buildup since the height of the Vietnam War.
Russian strikes against Syrian opposition are helping IS: UK's Hammond
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday that Russia's continued focus on targeting most of its air strikes in Syria against opposition forces rather than Islamic State was helping the militants advance.
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