Syria: why this is not the start of World War Three
As the number of countries embroiled in the Syria conflict rises, it is easy to think the situation could well spiral out of control.
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The Kremlin dismisses allegations that Russian athletes engaged in widespread, state-sponsored doping that sabotaged the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Moscow suspending passenger flights to Egypt after the Sinai air crash, just a day after suggesting Britain had acted prematurely by grounding jets.
David Cameron says it’s looking “increasingly likely” the crash was caused by a terrorist bomb. German and Dutch airlines have joined the UK and temporarily stopped flights in and out of the resort.
A terrorist attack on the Russian plane which was brought down over the Egyptian desert cannot be ruled out, the Kremlin’s spokesman added.
A Metrojet airliner carrying 224 passengers and crew crashes in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula. Russia says claims of terrorist involvement are inaccurate.
Newly declassified documents reveal how the Secret Intelligence Service failed to uncover traitor Kim Philby, despite evidence of a dangerous double agent in its midst.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flies to Moscow to thank Russian Vladimir Putin in person for his military support.
A small protest was held in Moscow on Saturday against Russian involvement in the war in Syria.
Russia says the shelling of its embassy in the Syrian capital was an “act of terrorism” designed to intimidate “supporters of the fight against terrorism”.
Nato says it is ready to “defend” allies after Russian jets violated Turkish airspace whilst conducting air strikes in Syria.
Nato rejects Russia’s explanation that its incursion into Turkish air space was a mistake and says Moscow is sending more ground troops to Syria.
Moscow says its jets have carried out 18 strikes against the Islamic State group since Thursday, but doubts remain over the real target.
As the number of countries embroiled in the Syria conflict rises, it is easy to think the situation could well spiral out of control.
The US and Russian military will hold talks “very soon” to avoid coming into conflict during their respective air strikes in Syria, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.
US Secretary of State John Kerry warns Moscow against “enhanced military build-up” in Syria as Bulgaria closes its airspace to Russian planes bound for the war-torn country.