Kerry said the "bedrock" of the new deal was an agreement that the Syrian government would not fly combat missions...

 

 

  "Despite our countries' differences, we have demonstrated that when the US and Russia pull together in the same direction, progress can be...

  Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin are due to meet U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry next week to discuss...

 

  The Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation will join the table

  Assad stressed the importance of "further political steps" and praised Russia for its military and political efforts

 

  Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was sending equipment to help Assad fight Islamic State.

  Lavrov made it clear that there are limits to cooperation between the Cold War rivals.

  A face-to-face meeting would provide Kerry with an opportunity to probe how much muscle-flexing the Russian leader...

 

 

Russia's foreign minister warned NATO not to offer Ukraine membership of the alliance as it gathered for a summit on...