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Metrojet Crash Update: Russian Flight Crashed Due to 'External Influence,' Airline Official Says

A Metrojet official said Monday that neither mechanical failure nor human error was to blame for the plane crash in Egypt over the weekend, pointing to an "external influence" as the cause.

US Forces Free 70 Kurdish Hostages From ISIS Prison, 1 US Soldier Dead

Seventy Kurdish hostages were rescued after special U.S. forces, working with Kurdish commandos, attacked an Islamic State outpost located near the Iraqi town of Hawija. One U.S. soldier was killed in the raid.

Syria News: Assad Travels to Moscow, Thanks Putin for Russian Strikes

Embattled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad left his war-torn country for the first time in years on Tuesday to visit Russian President Vladimir Putin, a close ally propping up his regime, in Moscow.

Syria, Russia Bombing: US Intel Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of Russian Support for Assad

Russia's increased military support for Bashar al-Assad, which in recent weeks has expanded to a campaign of airstrikes, has not significantly improved the dictator's strategic outlook in the Syrian civil war, the U.S. intelligence community believes.

Turkey Shoots Down Drone Near Syrian Border, Russia Denies Involvement

Reports say Turkey shot down an unidentified drone near the country's border with Syria on Friday.

Syria Conflict 2015: US & Russia Talks Signing Pact for Air Safety

The U.S. and Russian government are reportedly in the talks of possibly signing an agreement for some air safety procedures in light of the current Syria conflict, wherein the aircrafts of the two countries flew too close with each other last Saturday.

MH17 Report Released, Reveals Russian-Made Missile Shot Down Malaysia Airlines Plane

A new report conducted by the Dutch Safety Board has determined that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which crashed in July 2014 and resulted in the deaths of all 298 people on board, went down because a Russian-made Buk missile exploded just outside the left side of the airplane's cockpit.

ISIS Terror Attack Foiled in Moscow, Russia Says

Russian security forces said on Monday that militants trained by the ISIS terror group had planned to strike Moscow's public transport system, but police forces successfully prevented the plot.

ISIS Advances on Syria's Largest City Thanks to Russian Bombing

Militants from the Islamic terror group ISIS are encroaching on Aleppo, Syria's largest city, and have already taken control of large parts of homonymous province surrounding the highly symbolic locale.

Russia, Syria News: Russian Cruise Missiles Land in Iran, Pentagon Says

Days after Russia commenced its attack on ISIS targets in Syria, a number of their cruise missiles, launched from a Russian ship, have crashed in Iran.

Russia Strikes ISIS with Missiles Launched from Caspian Sea [Watch]

Russia launched missile strikes at ISIS targets in Syria overnight from ships stationed on the Caspian Sea.

Russia, Syria Bombings: Jets Attack ISIS at Ancient City of Palmyra

Russian warplanes have waged heavy attacks against the Islamic State controlled territory in Palmyra, Syria, on Tuesday.

Russia Bombs Syria: Russian Airstrikes Kill Over 30 Civilians, ISIS Not Targeted

Russian forces intervened in Syria's civil war for the first time on Wednesday as Moscow's fighter jets struck targets near the city of Homs, U.S. government sources said.

Ukraine Crisis: Russian Airlines Banned From Flying Over Ukraine

In a government decree released Friday, Ukraine has announced the prohibition of flights from Russian airlines, specifically pointing out the companies Aeroflot and Transaero.

Putin, Elton John Call: Russian Leader Talks with British Gay Singer About LGBT Rights in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin called up English rock legend Elton John to propose a meeting. Russian President Vladimir Putin called English rock legend Elton John to propose a meeting on Thursday.

Syria Civil War: Russia Sends Warplanes, Drones; Increases Military Prescence in Region

Reports indicate Russia has increased its military presence in the war-torn country of Syria within the last week.

Syria Civil War: Military Aid for Assad to Continue, Putin Says

Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad can continue to count on military support from Moscow, as Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted the aid was needed "to counter terrorist aggression."

Mexico & USA Preparing for Gold Cup Championship Game, Winner Plays in Confederations Cup

Mexico and the United States will play each other next month in one of the biggest soccer games in North American history. Neither the USA or Mexico have looked great lately, but immediate changes will have to made in preparation for the finals.

Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev Pump Iron in Kremlin Propaganda Photos

In an apparent effort to boost Vladimir Putin's popularity among Russians, the Kremlin has released a video and photographs of the president working out at the gym along with Prime Minister Dmitrty Medvedev.

Russia News: Wikipedia Briefly Banned Over Drug Entry

The decision by a small-town court in southern Russia to ban a Wikipedia page it said contained harmful information led to the entire online encyclopedia being briefly shut down for Internet users across the country.

‘Homeland’ Season 5 Spoilers: ISIS, Edward Snowden, Putin Take Center Stage

"Homeland" will be taking on real world topics in season 5. See the details here. Although "Homeland" has mostly featured fictitious story lines, the premium cable network Showtime series will now start taking on real-life events that take place on the global stage.
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