Putin announces partial withdrawal from Syria after meeting its objectives. However, analysts remain wary of Russia’s deep-seated intentions in its effort to project influence in future peace negotiations.
The US-Russian-sponsored Syria truce plan is due to take effect on February 27 as agreed upon by the Assad-led regime and rebel factions belonging to the mainstream opposition.
The minister Moualem said that such operations would be seen as an act of invasion and troops would return home in coffins.
Syrian journalist and filmmaker, Naji Jerf, who is known for exposing many of ISIS' atrocities, was killed in Turkey on Sunday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he intended to remove the Islamic State groups.
Russia will deploy ground troops to Syria, further escalating its involvement in the conflict that has seen it launch airstrikes from a Syrian air base.
Russia has positioned tanks around an airfield that is constructing in the Syrian province of Latakia, a key base of support for the beleaguered dictator Bashar al Assad.
The blame for the current situation in the Middle East as well as the refugee crisis is being thrown on the US.
The Russian government has doubled down on its controversial military support for the Syrian government of Bashar al Assad.
A majority of French people say they support efforts to combat the Islamic State by sending French troops to fight them on the ground in Syria and Iraq.
US Secretary of State John Kerry is worried about Russian military presence in Syria, and will take it forward when Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visits New York later this month.
The Islamic State took control of the last oil field that was under the control of the Syrian government just as Russia seems to be stepping up its efforts to support its ally Bashar al Assad.
Russia has stepped up its involvement in the Syrian Civil War, taking measures that could complicate an already byzantine conflict.
The people of Beirut, Lebanon took to the streets to demand the government carry out one of its most basic and important duties: taking out the trash.
Though the Dawood sisters have confirmed that they have crossed the Syria border, the husbands appeal to them to return with their children.
