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Syrian army personnel fire a cannon in Latakia province, close to the Turkish border in Syria.

We Ask Experts: Has The Situation In Syria Become A Proxy War?

6:44am October 17, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

President Obama has said the U.S. would not "make Syria into a proxy war between the United States and Russia." Given reports that Russia has bombed U.S.-backed rebels, we wondered, is it already?

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Turkey Says It Has Shot Down A Drone That Crossed Into Its Airspace

10:55am October 16, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Turkish military said it sent the drone three warnings before shooting it down. Turkey did not identify the nationality of the drone. Russia said all its drones in Syria were accounted for.

A Syrian man holding portraits of President Bashar Assad and Russian leader Vladimir Putin joins several hundred pro-government demonstrators near the Russian embassy in Damascus on Tuesday to express support for Moscow's air war in Syria. Two rockets lat

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Can Russia Sustain Its Military Operation In Syria?

6:42pm October 15, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russia says its commitment there is limited, but some analysts are skeptical and warn Russia may find it increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain its Syrian operation.

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Anna Akhmatova, who lived from 1889 to 1966, was a beacon of artistic courage in the face of repression during Soviet times. Her work is now receiving renewed attention.

An Unexpected Revival For A Beloved Russian Poet

3:10pm October 14, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Singer Iris Dement's new album is based on the work of the late Anna Akhmatova, whose spare, insightful lines addressed the ambiguities of love and the tumult of Soviet times.

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Part of the reconstructed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 plane is seen prior to the presentation of the Dutch Safety Board final report on what caused the Boeing 777 to break up high over eastern Ukraine last year.

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MH17 Findings: Dutch Safety Board Says Russian Buk Missile Took Down Plane

2:57pm October 13, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The Russian missile manufacturer also released its own report, disputing the Dutch findings and instead pointing the blame for last year's crash of the Boeing 777 at Ukrainian forces.

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New Rebel Coalition Forms In Syria; Insurgents Lost Ground Over Weekend

9:41am October 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Led by Kurds, the coalition could receive U.S. air support in the fight against both President Bashar al-Assad and ISIS. Its members also include Arabs and Assyrian Christians.

U.S. Says Russian Missiles Intended For Syria Have Crashed In Iran

5:12pm October 08, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

One U.S. official said the cruise missiles were launched from warships in the Caspian Sea. It was unclear where the missiles landed in Iran or if they caused any damage.

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As Russia's Cruise Missiles Strike At Targets In Syria, NATO Stands With Turkey

8:53am October 08, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In his speech kicking off the NATO meeting, Stoltenberg also said the alliance will establish two "small headquarters" in Hungary and Slovakia.

The Russian leader, shown here as "Vladimir Vladimirovich Buddha," was depicted as various pop culture heroes and religious, mythical and historical figures at a Moscow exhibition on Wednesday, his 63rd birthday.

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In Honor Of His 63rd, Putin Plays Hockey And Is Painted As The Buddha

4:56pm October 07, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

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.

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Russian Warplane Incursions In Turkey Are 'Unacceptable,' NATO Chief Says

11:02am October 06, 2015

by Bill Chappell

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.