Syrian airbase

Russia, Iran condemn US air strike in Syria as Britain, Turkey give support

Russia and Iran condemned a U.S. strike on a Syrian airbase on Friday as Australia, Britain and Turkey gave their support, with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calling it a "proportionate" response to the use of chemical weapons.

Apr 07, 2017, 11:38 AM IST

Russian lawmaker says US strikes on Syria could undermine anti-terror efforts: Agency

The U.S. air strikes on a Syrian airbase could undermine efforts to fight terrorism, RIA news agency quoted Viktor Ozerov, the head of the defence and security committee at the Russian upper house of parliament, as saying on Friday.

Apr 07, 2017, 10:53 AM IST