The Syrian Arab Army has finally managed to liberate the province of Aleppo from Daesh, according to the Syrian Ministry of Defense. Meanwhile, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that nearly half a million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since the beginning of this year.
Commenting on the recent claims of the White House that the US allegedly "observed potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime," political analyst Ali Ahmad, an adviser to Syria's information minister, explained to Sputnik the real reasons behind these accusations and what Israel has to do with it.
In an interview with RT, Argentine football (soccer) legend Diego Maradona specifically gave kudos to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he called "a phenomenon."
Splav, a Tula, Russia-based company specializing in multiple rocket launcher systems for land and naval applications, has unveiled a new guided projectile for the RPK-8 Zapad ('West') anti-submarine rocket launcher system. Independent Russian military analyst Vladimir Tuchkov explains the ins and outs of the upgraded rocket.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa pointed out the need for the mutually respectful dialogue between all the states involved in the conflict with Qatar, according to the Kremlin press service.
Chinese authorities have acquired a new opponent in the person of new French President Emmanuel Macron following his urge to curb Chinese takeovers in Europe's strategic industries. RIA Novosti correspondent Igor Gashkov analyzed whether France is allying with the US in efforts to contain Beijing.
According to reports, three men suspected of preparing terrorist attacks have been arrested in UK.
Iraqi federal police liberated from the Daesh terrorists two residential areas and the Iron Bridge in the old part of the city of Mosul, according to the operation’s command.
A scale model of the supersonic Russian-Indian BrahMos cruise missile is currently on display at the International Maritime Defense Show in St. Petersburg. While visiting this defense exhibition earlier in the week, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin specifically pointed to the Russian government's constant attention to this joint project.
Center-right parties Forza Italia and Lega Nord romped to success in last week's mayoral elections, which opens the possibility of a right-wing coalition after national elections next spring, Maurizio Gasparri, Vice-President of the Italian Senate, told Sputnik Italia.
The construction of three Russian Project 11356 frigates stalled over suspended engine supplies from Ukraine will be completed and the ships will be delivered to the Black Sea Fleet, Vice-Adm. Viktor Bursuk, the Russian Navy’s deputy commander for procurement, said on Saturday.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not visit the final match of the FIFA Confederations Cup.
A resident of the Odintsovo district of Moscow Oblast decided to go fishing on the flooded streets after a heavy storm hit Greater Moscow.
China will not play more important role in the Syrian settlement and mediate resumption of the US-Russian cooperation over Syria during its presidency at the UN Security Council (UNSC) in July, according to experts.
A French politician who is about to become the official representative of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, is eager to tell the people of France about what is really going on in the volatile southeastern region of Ukraine.
Deputy Director of Rossotrudnichestvo stated that Russia will open information centers for the fans and tourists, who plan to visit Russia in 2018 for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
At least 17 people were injured in a mass shooting in a nightclub in Little Rock, Arkansas, US.
A bulk carrier and an oil tanker had been in collision in the Dover Strait, both vessels have been damaged, but there is no water ingress and no pollution, according to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe President Pedro Agramunt is facing impeachment. The organization has approved a vote of no confidence against him. Agramunt's 'offenses' include his decision to visit Syria to personally investigate the situation on the ground there, and his advocacy for dialogue with Moscow.
Emmanuel Macron has called off the French President's traditional interview with the press on July 14, Bastille Day, because his thoughts are 'too complex' for media questions.
The city of Deir ez-Zor in Syria may face a water shortage due to the Daesh terrorists' plans to build a dam on the Euphrates River.
EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos said that the European Commission would be in dialogue with Italy and other countries to figure out the measures that should be taken to tackle mass migration crisis.
Commenting on the recent CNN report that US ships and aircraft have been moved into position and are ready to strike Syria's Shayrat airbase if the Syrian government makes "any further moves toward a chemical weapons attack," Lt. Gen. Evgeny Buzhinsky told Sputnik that the US is simply looking for an excuse to strike the airbase.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the 2017 Confederations Cup football championship which was held in Russia as a big success.
Serbian prime minister said that she had no pro-US views in spite of having worked for US companies.