Report: Russia Crashes Syria-Bound Missiles into Iran
At least four Russian missiles reportedly crashed into Iran instead of Syria. The Russian government launched 26 rockets from the Caspian Sea on Wednesday.
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Vladimir Putin ‘Scores’ Seven Goals in Birthday Hockey Game
Russian President Vladimir spent his 63rd birthday playing hockey in Sochi as his warplanes pummeled Syria with bombs and chased away U.S. aircraft.
Russian Aircraft Force U.S. Planes Off Mission over ISIS ‘Capital’ Raqqa
The Pentagon revealed this week that U.S. warplanes in Syria changed their course to avoid a collision with Russian warplanes. The planes took off from Incirlik Air Base in Turkey. Due to Russia inching closer to Turkey, NATO’s chief said the organization has to be ready to protect the country.
Pravda: ‘John McCain Wants Terrorists to Shoot Down Russian Aircraft’
Russian propaganda outlet Pravda implied in a report this week that U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) wants to fund arms for the Islamic State, to be used to shoot down Russian fighter jets.
Russia Denies Reports of Bombing in Ancient Palmyra, Syria
Syrian state television is reporting Russian jets attacked the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Palmyra only days after the radical Islamic group destroyed three ancient arches in the historic city.
Turkish Prime Minister: 0.03% of Russian Airstrikes Have Hit ISIS
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu told reporters Wednesday that Turkish military intelligence indicates that only 2 of the 57 Russian airstrikes in Syria so far have actually hit the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). The other 55 have hit other enemies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Report: Russian Jets Stalking U.S. Drones in Syria
Two U.S. officials claim Russian fighter jets are stalking American predator drones over Syria.
Russian Ships Launch Missiles over Iran, Iraq into Syria via Caspian Sea
Russia has expanded its campaign against opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, launching missiles at targets in Syria from the Caspian Sea. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made the announcement in a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on television.
UN Bribery Investigation Ropes in Former General Assembly Leader
U.S. authorities have charged six people in connection with an alleged bribery scheme at the UN, including a former head of the General Assembly. The bribes were for real estate developments in Macau, a peninsula in mainland China.
U.S. Intelligence: Russia Has Moved ‘Ground Weapons’ into Syria
American intelligence officials have evidence that Russia has moved ground weapons and troops into western Syria. The Pentagon has announced reinforcements for rebels opposing Bashar al-Assad in the region in light of Russia’s support for the dictator.
Russian Planes Edge Close to U.S. Aircraft in Syria
In addition to violating Turkey’s airspace at least twice on Monday, Russian aircraft flew alarmingly close to American aircraft engaged in anti-ISIS operations in Syria this week.
India: Man Set on Fire After Beheading Four-Year-Old to Appease Goddess
A villager in India reportedly beheaded a four-year-old boy to appease the Goddess Kali. He hoped she would bestow “divine powers” on him.
Outrage as Turkish Soldiers Kill Kurd, Drag Body Through Streets
Residents in Şırnak, Turkey, are expressing outrage after a video and images surfaced on the Internet, showing Turkish soldiers dragging a Kurdish man through their streets.
Russian Report: Syria Experiencing Perfect Airstrike Weather
Russian television station Rossiya 24 tailored their weather report to support Russia’s bombing of Syria, reporting that the weather was ideal for an airstrike campaign in the Mideast nation.
Doctors Without Borders Leaves Afghan City Invaded by Taliban
Médicins Sans Frontières (MSF), known as Doctors Without Borders in America, “demanded an independent” investigation into a U.S. airstrike in Kunduz, Afghanistan, that killed 22 people, including 12 of the group’s doctors.
Report: Syrian Christians Cry ‘Jesus!’ Before ISIS Mass Beheading
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) executed 12 Christians, including a 12-year-old boy, after they refused to abandon their faith and convert to Islam. The murders occurred on August 28 outside of Aleppo.
ISIS Claims Presence in Bangladesh, Murder of Japanese Tourist
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) claimed its militants murdered a Japanese tourist in northern Bangladesh over the weekend. The murder comes only five days after the radical Islamic group claimed responsibility for the murder of an Italian in Dhaka.
Russia: No Ground Troops, but ‘Volunteer’ Mercenaries May Flood Syria
Russian “volunteers” fighting in Ukraine might travel to Syria to fight with President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. However, the Kremlin insists the government has no plans to deploy ground troops.
Report: Saudi Arabia Allegedly Beheads 28 for Hajj Stampede
The Saudi government allegedly beheaded the 28 people found responsible for the deadly stampede during the hajj pilgrimage in September.
Russian Politician: Syria Belongs to Russia Because ‘It Is Our Land’
Russian politician Semyon Bagdasarov told Russian television that Syria is a “holy land” for Russia.
ISIS-Occupied Mosul: Some Resistance, But Most ‘Feel Abandoned’
Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, has been largely cut off from the rest of the world since the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) captured it in June 2014. But there are some citizens who have managed to reveal the terrible conditions they suffer under the vicious radical Islamic group.
Russian Foreign Minister: ‘Do Not Listen to the Pentagon’ about Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested all Western reporters ask the Russian Defense Ministry–instead of the Pentagon–for information about their airstrikes in Syria.
Baltic Nations Demand UN Security Council Act Against Russia
The Baltic nations used their platforms at the UN Security Council to protest Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the past 20 months, Russia has threatened the three former Soviet republics repeatedly, which has forced the governments to amp up security.
Chechen Leader: Putin Should Send Infantry to Syria
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov told Kremlin propaganda outlet LifeNews his troops are ready to help Russian troops in Syria against radical Islamic groups.
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister: ‘There Is No Future for Assad in Syria’
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told reporters that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go, siding with President Obama and opposing the official stance of Russia and Iran.
