U.S.-backed Alliance of Kurdish and Arab armed groups “of the Democratic forces of Syria” (DSS) has rejected the participation of Turkey in operations for the liberation of Raqqa. About it reports Reuters. “DSS are the only force that will take part in the operation to liberate Raqqa”, — said the press-Secretary of the organization Talal Silo. He also said that reported US and coalition allies. On October 27 of this year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced an offensive of the armed forces in Manbij and Raqqa after liberating the city of al-Bab terrorists from grouping “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). Thus, the Turkish leader stressed that agreed on this initiative with US President Barack Obama. A day earlier, foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said about the negative attitude of Ankara to participate to the Kurdish troops in the assault on Raqqa. Raqqa is a city in Northern Syria, located
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Poll: Americans want to cooperate with Russia in Syria
Photo: www.vesti.ru 60 percent of US citizens supported cooperation with Russia in the fight against the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) in Syria. These data were obtained in the result of a survey conducted by the University of Maryland. The survey showed that the majority of Americans — 53 percent — believe that the fight against terrorism should be a priority for US and overshadow issues such as “the growing power of China and a resurgent Russia.” The majority of respondents stressed that if the fight against terrorism means a partnership with Russia, “so be it”, reports TASS. It is noteworthy that only two percent supported the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad as the main purpose of the United States in the country. Earlier the candidate in US presidents from Republican party, Donald trump has repeatedly stated that the destruction of ISIS is of paramount importance to
Testing the new navigation system for carrier-based aircraft will be completed by the end of the year
© Lev Fedoseyev/TASS ZHUHAI (China), November 3. /TASS/. Testing a new strapdown inertial navigation system (sins) for carrier-based aircraft will be completed by the end of the year. This was announced on Thursday the General Director of TASS developed the equipment Ramenskoye design company (RDC, part of the concern KRET) Daniil Brenerman. “I think this year we (test) is complete, and will start the deliveries”, – he said on the sidelines of the exhibition Airshow China in 2016.
Rasmussen: international problems should be solved “world policeman” – USA
American leadership is necessary to actively intervene in world conflicts. The corresponding statement was made by the former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in an interview with the British channel Sky News. In his opinion, that should be the position of the United States, regardless of the outcome of the presidential election. “We need America as an international police officer. We need to establish the US lead in world Affairs,” – says Rasmussen. He also called the problems in which decision, according to former Secretary-General of the Alliance, should be actively involved Washington in the role of “international policeman.” This is the situation in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Eastern Ukraine. Rasmussen stopped and global threats. In his opinion, that “China is playing its muscles”, “rogue state North Korea, threatens nuclear attacks” and Russia, allegedly destabilizing Ukraine and Eastern Europe. “All this requires international police to
SK checks the information about the torture of an activist Dading in the colony
SK checks the information about the torture of an activist Dading in the colony MOSCOW, 1 Nov — RIA Novosti. Investigators in Karelia have begun check in connection with media reports about torture in Segezha colony, an opposition activist Ildar Dading, the press service of the regional Ministry on Tuesday. Previously, the wife of the Dading Anastasia Zotova on the social network Facebook reported that her husband tortured in prison, beaten and even threatened to kill. The prison administration informed of developments and involved in the bullying, she said. A press-Bureau FSIN in response said that in a correctional facility organized check. “Investigating bodies SK the Russian Federation across the Republic of Karelia conducted preliminary examination on the fact of publication in mass media of information on the use of torture against the convicted person serving sentence in correctional colony IK-7”, — informs SK. Read alsoPutin will report on the
The widow of Oleg Popov opened the last will of the artist
The widow of Oleg Popov opened the last will of the artist Who died the day before in Rostov-on-don, Oleg Popov wanted to accompanied him and buried him in a clown suit. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий Moscow. 3 Nov. INTERFAX.RU — who Died the day before in Rostov-on-don, the clown Oleg Popov had wanted him to saw off and buried in a clown suit. That his wife Gabriela shared with the artists of the show, which was made by the artist, told on Thursday the head of the walkers in the Rostov circus Fatima hadzhikurbanova. And planning to do, she said. See also“Sunny clown”: the famous five reprises Oleg Popov According to her, on Tuesday, the national actor of the USSR felt good, was happy and cheerful, and delightfully told on the Rostov market, which went for food. “The market gave him garlic and pomegranate, which is very happy artist. People knew him
Sandstorm slowed the advance on Mosul
Sandstorm slowed the advance on Mosul The offensive of the Iraqi army and its allies on Mosul suspended due to a sandstorm. About it reports Associated Press with reference to the statement of command of the operation. 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий Brigadier General of the armed forces of Iraq Haider Fadhil explained that because of the dust cloud hampered air operations and drones. In this regard, the coming will not take active steps on Wednesday, November 2. LiveIn the Mosul area burst into dust storm Due to poor weather conditions limited the use of artillery and heavy equipment. However, between the advancing and holding the city by terrorists with occasional skirmishes. According to the Agency, established on the outskirts of the city, special forces units of the Iraqi army preparing for street fighting. On 1 November it was reported that units of the government army managed to liberate the building of the television
Putin has made Steven Seagal a Russian citizen
Stephen Signalprocessing: the Kremlin explained issuance of citizenship Seagal in his warm feelings toward Russia American actor and producer Steven Seagal had received Russian citizenship. The corresponding decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, published on the Kremlin website. “To take the citizenship of the Russian Federation Steven Frederic Seagal born April 10 1952 in the United States of America,” the document says. In September, the actor has announced plans to obtain Russian citizenship. “I’d really like a few months a year to spend with your friends in Russia, with people who love me here and wait” — he explained. Then he prepared a project for the development of sport in Sakhalin Korsakov and the development of the city. In January, Segal became a citizen of Serbia. Seagal is known for his roles in action movies. On account of his nearly 50 films, including “neither alive Nor dead”, “maximum depth”,
Assad said of a deliberate U.S. attack on the Syrian army in Deir ez-Zor
Bashar Al-Assad Syrian President Bashar al-Assad believes a strike on Syrian army positions in the area of Deir ez-Zor deliberate US action. He stated this in an interview to the Serbian newspaper Politika, the full text of published Agency Sana. According to the Syrian leader, the air strike was done on purpose. “You can make a mistake, if the projectile will fall randomly in a separate building. Here, the bombardment went on for hours, strikes on the three dominant heights, on which the positions of the Syrian army, and not on the neighboring hills,” stated Assad. In this regard the entire responsibility for the failure of truce in Syria lies entirely on the United States, said the Syrian President. “The US primarily and the West in General have provided pressure on us to stop the fire. They always insist on a truce, when terrorists find themselves in a difficult position
Most Russians opposed the introduction of compulsory voting
Photo: globallookpress.com The idea of introducing compulsory voting in the elections in Russia did not find support of the population against it voted 63 per cent of respondents. It follows from the results of a survey published on Tuesday, November 1, on the website of the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM). The opponents of the idea are appealing primarily to the right of each to decide whether to give their vote for a particular party or candidate. 14 percent said that do not take part in the elections for the objective reasons. Most expressed “against” — male, middle-aged Muscovites and Petersburgers. Supported the proposal, 34 percent of respondents. As arguments supporters argue that participation in elections is a civic duty, and people should be responsible for the future of the country (51 percent). 16 percent of respondents believe that this measure will help to eliminate the possibility