Ryabkov: Russia sees no prospect of holding Lausanne-format on Syria

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow does not yet see the prospects of holding Lausanne-format meetings on Syria as long as existing agreements are not fulfilled.

Russia accuses US-lead coalition of 'war crimes' in Iraq

The Russian defence ministry on Saturday accused the US-led coalition fighting jihadists in Iraq of committing war cries, a day after an air raid killed 15 women at a shrine near the city of Kirkuk.

Pentagon sees role for Turkey in Mosul battle

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Friday he was confident that Turkey would take part in the operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the ISIS group.

Syria: Erdogan regime perpetrates a massacre that killed more than 150 innocent civilians in Aleppo northern countryside

Syria General Command of the army and armed forces said on Thursday that warplanes of Erdogan regime perpetrated on Wednesday a massacre that killed more than 150 innocent civilians through targeting  the villages and towns of Hasajk, al-Wariyah, Hassiya, Ghoul Srouj, Sad al-Shahba, Ehris and Um Housh in Aleppo northern countryside.

UN Declares Russia's Truce Extension in Aleppo Inadequate

The United Nations says Russia's extension of a truce in the Syrian city of Aleppo is not enough time to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to besieged civilians.

UN: No Large Displacement of Mosul Residents Yet

The United Nations said Tuesday that 36 hours into the Iraqi and Kurdish military offensive to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State group, it had not seen any immediate large outflows of residents from the city.

Editor-in-Chief promises RT will carry on with its work despite UK bank account freeze

RT will seek ways to continue its work despite the channel’s bank accounts being closed in the UK, the TV channel’s Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan told TASS on Monday.

Saudi coalition attack on Yemen funeral 'based on bad information'

A Saudi-led coalition attacked a funeral in Yemen after receiving incorrect information that armed Houthi leaders were in the area, an investigative body set-up by the coalition has said.

Turkey 'determined' to take part in Mosul offensive

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that the country was determined to be a part of the coalition forces in the planned offensive to retake the oil-rich Iraqi city of Mosul from Daesh.

Russian General Staff denies bombings against Aleppo civilian targets

The General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces on Thursday denied having targeted Syrian civilians in bombings.

North Korea slams U.S., South Korea for naval exercises

North Korea denounced joint U.S.-South Korea naval exercises, calling the drills a "severe provocation" that is "pushing an already unstable Korean peninsula into the worst crisis."

Spain's King to meet political leaders ahead of last attempt to elect PM

Spanish King Felipe VI is to meet with political party leaders on Oct. 24-25 to discuss the available options in Spain's attempt to form a government, the King's office said on Tuesday.

Latest horrific incident in Yemen demands ‘a full inquiry,’ Ban says, urging probe into funeral bombing

Outraged by Saturday’s bombing of a funeral in Yemen, top United Nations officials are strengthening their calls for the establishment of an independent body to probe alleged violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the war-ravaged country.

Scores killed in Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen funeral

An airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition on Saturday targeted a funeral hall packed with mourners in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 82 people and turning the site into a "lake of blood," according to a senior Health Ministry official.

Churkin: No possibility for passing French draft resolution on Syria at Security Council

Russia’s Permanent Representative at the UN Vitaly Churkin said that he doesn’t see a possibility for the Security Council to adopt the French draft resolution on Syria.

Russian MoD: Any airstrikes on territory controlled by Syrian government will create clear threat to Russian forces

Russian Defense Ministry affirmed that any airstrikes or missiles hitting targets in territory controlled by the Syrian government will create a clear threat to Russian forces operating in Syria, calling on the US army to conduct a thorough calculation of the possible consequences of such plans.

Turkish troops to remain in Iraq: Iraqi PM Tells Mosul Residents Liberation Approaching

Tension between Iraq and Turkey rose a notch Wednesday after a warning by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi that the presence of Turkish troops in the north of the country risked provoking a larger regional confrontation. The growing spat came as military efforts to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul intensified.

Russian Defense Ministry: Washington thwarted all efforts for cessation of hostilities in Syria

The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday stated that “the opposition” supported by the US in Syria is “an integral part of Jabhat al-Nusra”.

Cuba ready to meet threat of powerful hurricane Matthew

The Cuban government has taken active measures to prepare for the impact of hurricane Matthew, a Category 4 storm, in its eastern regions.

An initial hurricane watch for the island's eastern areas shows the region could be hit by Matthew on Monday evening, the office of Civil Defense said on Sunday.

Turkey parliament extends mandate for troops in Iraq, Syria by one year

Turkey's parliament on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a one-year extension of an existing mandate to use Turkish troops abroad in Syria and Iraq.