Photo: TASS The Syrian army, backed by Russian Air and space forces (VKS RF) freed Palmyra from terrorists. This statement was made by the Minister of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu. It is reported TASS with reference to the press-Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov. In may 2015, militants of the banned terrorist organization “Islamic state” (ISIS) occupied Palmyra. The city was liberated in March 2016 the Syrian army, backed by Russian aviation. During the liberation operations aircraft videoconferencing inflicted pinpoint strikes on positions of extremists. After the operation the Russian sappers cleared the city. However, on 11 December 2016 control over Palmyra was again passed into the hands of militants. During the retreat of the Syrian troops left the city about 80 percent of the local population. During the occupation of the city by the militants were destroyed unique monuments: triumphal arch, the colonnade, the temple Balsamina, the sanctuary
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In the South of Turkey crashed aircraft of the Syrian army
In the South of Turkey crashed aircraft of the Syrian army Air force Syria fell in the province of Hatay, said the Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim. Earlier media reported that the plane was shot down by the militant group “Ahrar al-sham”. DAMASCUS, March 4 — RIA Novosti, Yevgeny Orel. The Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim confirmed that the aircraft Syrian air force crashed in the province of Hatay in southern Turkey, reports on Saturday channel Sky News Arabia. According to some media reports, members of the radical group “Ahrar al-sham” claimed that he shot down a MiG-21 in North-West Syria; it was noted that the pilot of the Syrian air force after this incident, ejected and landed in Turkey. “The military plane that crashed in the Turkish province of Hatay — Syria”, — quotes TV channel of a word of the head of the Turkish Cabinet. In
Nearly a million demonstrators in Central Seoul demanded the resignation of the Park Geun-Hye
Nearly a million demonstrators in Central Seoul demanded the resignation of the Park Geun-Hye The audience urged the constitutional court to delay the proceedings on impeachment and approve it before March 13. SEOUL, March 4. /Offset. TASS Stanislav Varivoda/. A mass rally demanding the resignation of President Park Geun-Hye held Saturday in the capital of the Republic of Korea (ROK). According to the organizers, the rally, which was organized in the centre of Seoul is already the 18th Tuesday in a row, took part to a million people. Gathered in Gwanghwamun called on the constitutional court (CC) of RK not to delay the trial of impeachment, Park Geun-Hye and approve it before March 13, when the term of powers of the Chairman of the COP. 19th Anti – Park Geun-Hye protest: over 1 Million people gathered at Gwanghwamun Square in #Seoul S. Korea박근혜 #탄핵 via @mediamongu pic.twitter.com/JPN5nsahAA — Byung Taek
The Syrian army repelled the militants from 29 villages near Aleppo
The Syrian army repelled the militants from 29 villages near Aleppo Syrian military managed to repel the militants of the “Islamic state” (IG; banned in Russia) for almost 30 settlements near Aleppo. “The Syrian army expanded its zone of control North-East of Aleppo, to establish control over 29 villages and villages after fierce clashes with a group DAISH (the Arabic name of the IG, — “Kommersant”)”, — quotes “RIA Novosti” an excerpt from the message of the military. It does not specify for what time it happened. Previously, came reports about a major event on the battlefield — the Syrian army take Palmyra. “Palmyra liberated by Syrian army from the terrorists,” — said at the talks in Geneva the head of delegation of the Syrian government, permanent representative to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari. Recall, a new round of inter-Syrian negotiations in Geneva have not led to direct contacts between the
Matvienko: Russia hopes that investigation of the crash over the Sinai will end soon
The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko © Sergey Fadeichev/TASS CAIRO, 4 March. /TASS/. Russia hopes that the case about the crash of the Russian plane over the Sinai will be investigated promptly, and those responsible will be punished. This was stated on Saturday by the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko at the meeting with the Prime Minister of Egypt Sherif Ismail. “We and you are interested in that as soon as possible to complete the investigation of the criminal case, which was filed in connection with the crash, to find the perpetrators and, of course, to punish them so that such crimes do not go unpunished,” she said.
Zakharova called false accusations in the preparation of the Moscow coup in Montenegro
Photo: RIA Novosti Statements about the involvement of Russian secret services in the coup attempt in Montenegro – “this is pure lies,” said the official representative of the MFA of Russia Maria Zakharova. Words Zakharova, RIA “Novosti”. The Kremlin previously said that irresponsible statements of the Prosecutor of Montenegro of Milivoja of Katnica that the official Russian authorities allegedly involved in the attempted coup in that country. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov also stressed the unfounded allegations.
The government of Sevastopol allowed the demolition of unauthorized constructions without a court order
Photo: RIA Novosti The government of Sevastopol approved the decision on the demolition of unauthorized capital structures in the city. On Thursday, March 2, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. “Previously, the legal relationship has not been settled. Capital projects can be demolished only on the basis of a court decision. This procedure was delayed for years, so we took the practice of other subjects of the Russian Federation. For example, in Moscow such objects were demolished after the suggestions to the owner of the illegal facility to dismantle it yourself,” said the Director of the Department of land and property relations Rustem zaynullin. He added that the decision was taken due to the fact that often the owners of buildings is difficult to establish. “We did some owners can not be found together with law enforcement agencies, consequently, no one to hold in court. So now we
Malaysia expelled the North Korean Ambassador from the country
Malaysia expelled the North Korean Ambassador from the country This decision was made in connection with the murder of his brother, North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Nam. Moscow. March 4. INTERFAX.RU — Ministry of foreign Affairs of Malaysia announced the expulsion of Ambassador of the DPRK in the country, transfers on Saturday Agency Associated Press. According to him, the decision was made in connection with the murder of his brother, North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Nam. Kim Jong-Nam died February 13, on the way to the hospital after the airport of Kuala Lumpur two women splashed his face with liquid containing a highly toxic VX substance. Earlier on March 2 Malaysia has abolished the visa-free visit to the country for citizens of North Korea on the background of complications of relations between the two countries associated with the death of Kim Jong-Nam.
The Kremlin said that Russia is ready to continue the fight against ISIS alone
The Kremlin said that Russia is ready to continue the fight against ISIS alone Russia is ready to continue to fight Islamic state (the terrorist organization recognized by Russia banned) without the help of the United States. This follows from the statement of press-Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov in response to a request from TASS to comment on the publication Associated Press, which refers to the plans of U.S. President Donald trump to postpone “the deal with Russia”. “Moscow and so continues the fight against ISIS]”, — quotes Agency the words of Peskov. Informed AP referring to sources in presidential administration reported that trump may postpone the conclusion of the transaction with Russia in the joint fight against ISIS on the background of scandals caused by the suspicions of the relations of the members of his team to Moscow. In late February, the press Secretary of the White house
Trump accused Obama of tapping his phones
Trump accused Obama of tapping his phones Earlier, the German Der Spiegel reported the surveillance of trump during the election campaign, he the 45th President of the United States wrote about the involvement of the former leader of the country. Moscow. March 4. INTERFAX.RU — U.S. President Donald trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama that he organized the wiretapping of billionaire before the elections, which took place in November 2016. Monstrous! Just found out that Obama had organized the wiretapping my phone in trump tower just before the victory. Haven’t found anything. This is McCarthyism!Donald Trepresent USA He is convinced that a good attorney can build a winning case on the fact that in October 2016, Obama instructed to install listening devices in the phones of the team trump. “How low President Obama that listened to my phone during the sacred electoral process?! This is a scandal of the