Syrian authorities and Turkish-backed militants swapped prisoners as a part of a deal that was brokered by the Ministry of Defense of Russia in the context of Astana framework. The prisoners swap took place on the Abu al-Zandin crossing which links Turkish-occupied areas in northern Aleppo with areas held by ...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is working on an updated concept for security in the Persian Gulf region, as he warned building up of ISIL terrorists in northern Afghanistan following NATO withdrawal from the Asian country. Speaking to reporters following talks with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid ...