Actions against ISIS/ISIL yield positive results - (French defense minister)

The fight against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) launched by the international coalition is delivering concrete results, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said last night. He was speaking aboard the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier based in the Persian Gulf.

Europe, Turkey Close Airspace to Russian Warplanes Fighting Daesh

Europe and Turkey closed airspace for Russian Long-Range Aviation planes carrying out airstrikes on Daesh positions in Syria, forcing Russian pilots to reroute, Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Anatoly Konovalov said Saturday.

Alemania no compartirá con Rusia datos sobre los vuelos de su Fuerza Aérea en Siria

Alemania no compartirá con Rusia los datos de los vuelos de su Fuerza Aérea en Siria, ha comunicado el Ministerio de Defensa después de que el Gobierno federal aprobara la participación de sus Fuerzas Armadas alemanas en la campaña antiterrorista contra el Estado Islámico.

Assad cannot play any role in Syria’s future - (Hollande)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cannot play any role in Syria’s future, French President Francois Hollande said after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

Iraq Made No Pledge to US Over Russian Airstrikes Against ISIL

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Abadi earlier did not exclude asking Russia to conduct airstrikes against Islamic State positions in the country, which caused concern in the United States.

Iraq’s MPs urge authorities to ask Russia for help in anti-IS fight

Baghdad needs to replace the United States with Russia for joint fight against terrorist groups, Iraq's former national security adviser, Mowaffak al-Rubaie, has said in an interview with Fars News Agency.

Assad Visited Moscow Tuesday, Met Putin (Syria Presidency)

President Bashar al-Assad visited Moscow on Tuesday and met with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Syrian presidency said on Wednesday.

Putin: Airstrikes in Syria prove Russia's anti-terror ability

Airstrikes conducted by Russian air force in Syria proved the country is capable of and ready for anti-terror missions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

Russia in Syria: Moscow to increase missions in Syria to '300 a day'

Russia aims to increase its aerial missions over Syria to 300 a day, sources close to the country's operations have reportedly said.

"La operación de Rusia en Siria no es una manera de desviar la atención de Ucrania"

La Federación de Rusia ha iniciado la operación antiterrorista en Siria no para que se desvíe la atención de la situación en Ucrania, destacó María Zajárovala, portavoz oficial de la Cancillería rusa.

Ministerio ruso de Defensa apuesta por ampliar la cooperación con Asia-Pacífico

Rusia apuesta por desarrollar la cooperación militar con los países de la región Asia-Pacífico, declaró el viceministro ruso de Defensa, Anatoli Antónov.

Russia may consider military assistance in fighting IS if Iraq requests it - (Deputy Defence Minister)

Russia has not received from Iraq a request for military assistance in fighting the outlawed Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, and is ready to consider it, Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov told reporters after the 6th Xiangshan Security Forum in Beijing.

Iran lawmaker says provides Syria, Iraq with weapons, military experts

The visiting head of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee, Alaedin Boroujerdi, said here on Thursday that Tehran only provides weapons and military experts to Syria and Iraq.