As Russia's Cruise Missiles Strike At Targets In Syria, NATO Stands With Turkey
In his speech kicking off the NATO meeting, Stoltenberg also said the alliance will establish two "small headquarters" in Hungary and Slovakia.
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In Honor Of His 63rd, Putin Plays Hockey And Is Painted As The Buddha
The Russian leader scored seven goals in his birthday game with NHL players — and in a Moscow exhibition, works of fan art depicted him in guises including Batman, Thor, Jupiter and the Buddha.
Russian Warplane Incursions In Turkey Are 'Unacceptable,' NATO Chief Says
Turkey says that on Sunday, a MiG-29 plane kept two of its F-16 jets on its radar as potential targets for more than five minutes.
Syrian Opposition Says Russian Airstrikes Aren't Targeting ISIS
For U.S. leaders, the Russian airstrikes have stoked concerns that they would be used against not only ISIS, but also against moderate rebel groups.
Russia Begins Airstrikes In Syria After Assad's Request
The U.S. military says a Russian official informed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad about the missions; Syria says it invited Russia's air force to help fight terrorism.
Putin, Obama Meet On Syria, But Sharp Disagreements Remain
Russia's military buildup in Syria has raised alarms in the West, but many Russians see it as necessary to counter Islamist extremism. Russian analysts say Putin risks involvement in a quagmire.
Russia Sends Warplanes To Syria To Join Fight Against ISIS
NPR has learned that 16 aircraft — including four attack jets and as many attack helicopters — have landed in Syria at a forward operating base at Latakia.
The Powerful Photos That Rocked Getty Images' First Instagram Grant
For many photojournalists, Instagram has become a "modern-day Polaroid camera" used to take quick snapshots of important issues — and visual media giants have taken notice.
Deal To Remove Heavy Weapons From Ukraine 'Very Close'
The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France, met in Berlin over the weekend following a two-week cease-fire that appears to have held.
As Warm Days Wane In Moscow, An 'Air Of Desperate Celebration'
Summer is over in Moscow and residents are bracing themselves for the fearsome Russian winter to come. Correspondent Corey Flintoff reflects on the city's mood as summer slips away.