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Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speaks during a media conference Monday at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

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Turkey Says It Will Not Apologize For Downing Of Russian Jet

1:00pm November 30, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said his country was defending its airspace. "Protection of Turkish airspace, Turkish borders is a national duty," Davutoglu said.

Doping Scandal Jeopardizes Olympic Dreams Of Russian Athletes

1:04pm November 28, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russia is the world's leader in doping violations, but the country's sports minister says it shouldn't be singled out for "an evil that all countries are struggling with."

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) listens to French President Francois Hollande as they leave their news conference in Moscow on Thursday.

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Russia, France Agree To Cooperate In The Fight Against ISIS

6:19pm November 26, 2015

by Avie Schneider

In the last leg of his tour to win support for a coordinated effort against ISIS, French President Francois Hollande on Thursday secured a pledge of cooperation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

This frame grab from video by Haberturk TV shows a Russian warplane on fire before crashing on a hill Tuesday, as seen from Turkey's Hatay province. Turkey shot down the Russian warplane Tuesday, claiming it had violated Turkish airspace. Russia denied th

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Russia Calls Downing Of Its Plane A 'Planned Provocation'

12:52pm November 25, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

One of the two crew members has been rescued, according to Russia, which plans to deploy advanced anti-aircraft missiles to its base in Syria. Turkey maintains it has a right to defend its airspace.

This frame grab from video by Haberturk TV shows a Russian warplane on fire before crashing on a hill as seen from Hatay province, Turkey, on Tuesday.

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Turkey Says It Shot Down A Russian Warplane Near Border With Syria

3:39pm November 24, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Turkey said the plane violated its airspace and that it had issued 10 warnings before firing. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the downing was a "stab in the back by the terrorists' accomplices."

President Obama and French President FranÃ§ois Hollande embrace during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday.

Obama, Hollande Say They Will Expand Attacks Against ISIS In Syria, Iraq

1:19pm November 24, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

French President François Hollande was at the White House trying broaden an international coalition to fight the Islamic State.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is shown during a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday. Putin said Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane was "a stab in the back."

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Why Would Turkey Shoot Down A Russian Plane?

12:20pm November 24, 2015

by Greg Myre

Both countries oppose the Islamic State. But they have different goals in Syria and have been eyeing each other warily since Russia's military intervened recently.

A French sailor checks a Super-Etendard fighter jet on the deck of France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle before it leaves its home port of Toulon on Wednesday. France has deployed its aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean to

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Russia Says It's Planning Joint Anti-ISIS Operations With France

7:03pm November 18, 2015

"With the arrival of the Charles de Gaulle warship to the Syrian shore we will organize joint military operations," a senior Russian officer says.

Two photographs published in a monthly propaganda magazine published by the Islamic State.

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Islamic State Publishes Photo Of Bomb It Says Brought Down Russian Plane

1:38pm November 18, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In the latest issue of its monthly propaganda magazine, the Islamic State says it targeted the passenger plane in response to Russian airstrikes in Syria.

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Vladimir Putin Says He Welcomes A Change In Relations With 'Partners'

9:41am November 17, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In comments after a meeting of the G-20, Putin implied that Russia's isolation from the West was nearing an end. He said the fight against terrorism had to be undertaken by a coalition.