Hama witnesses its largest military build up since 2011 as regime forces attempt to tighten their grip on key rebel-held towns in the region
Some observers attribute the rise to the effects of Russia’s air campaign in rebel-held areas of Syria
Russian air strikes target civilian areas three times more than ISIS positions, human rights group reports
President Putin tells journalists Russia’s military mission in Syria aims at working to secure stability and create the conditions for a political solution to the crisis
Moscow’s efforts to prop up the Assad regime with military support is bound to backfire, Coalition president tells Turkish reporters
“A military operation on the ground is needed in addition to the air operation,” Syria’s information minister tells Russian reporters
Rebels force retreat of pro-Assad forces after destroying scores of tanks and a number of armored vehicles in bloody counter offensive
Ground assault aimed at uprooting gatherings of terrorists and expelling them from the areas and towns, says head military commander
Russians are not only killing Syrian civilians, but also every chance of reaching a peaceful solution, says opposition leader
SNC says the move is aimed at protecting civilian lives and stemming the flow of refugees to Europe
Ground forces continue operations in various areas of Aleppo as fighter jets target ISIS and Nusra Front positions
But does this almost Hollywood-style Russian intervention have an American director?
Nusra’s attacks against FSA-affiliated group coincided with Russian air raids on the western countryside of Aleppo, says rebel group
Moscow mulls Pentagon’s request for coordination of military flights in Syria
Strikes hit towns of Kafr Zita, Kafr Nabudah, Sayyad and the village of Lataminah in Hama, as well as Khan Shaykhun and Alhbit in Idleb, reports monitoring group
Exiled Syrian doctor recommends construction of safer medical facilities as Russian strikes continue the regime’s targeting of civilian hospitals
Prime minister stresses the need to deny export of any item unless local markets are in possession of sufficient stock
Syria’s army and allied Hezbollah, Iranian and Russian troops prepare to launch decisive ground attack to liberate the countryside of Hama and Homs
Strikes devastate ISIS headquarters in Aleppo province and target the group’s hideouts in Palmyra, military sources claim
Western media bases its reports on unconfirmed data and unnamed sources, says Russian foreign ministry spokesperson
