Aleppo, Syria (CNN) — The Syrian regime says it has taken full control of Aleppo, state-run media announced Thursday, marking a major turning point in the nation’s five-year civil war. Government forces and their allies are now in control of ...
(CNN) — [Breaking news update, 2:24 p.m. ET] The Syrian government has established control over eastern Aleppo, Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, told the UN Security Council on Tuesday. “Over the last hour we’ve received information that ...
Krasnaya Polyana, Russia (NBC) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is showing restraint in Syria–but is beginning to lose patience. Putin made the remarks Thursday to an audience of foreign policy experts gathered in southern Russia. He said ...