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Russia building airstrip at airport in Syria's Latakia, says monitor:

"Russian forces are building a long runway capable of accommodating large aircraft near the Hemeimeem military airport in Latakia province," The Observatory said, adding that hundreds of Russian technicians and military advisers had been brought to the site. Ref. Source 4c

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Report: Russia to supply Syria with powerful MiG fighter jets:

The speedy MiG-31E can fire simultaneously at several targets up to 180kilometers (over 110 miles) away. Deliveries to Syria would anger Israel. Ref. Source 9

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Turkey warns it may strike Kurdish rebels inside Syria:

"In the north, it (President Bashar Al Assad's government) has allotted five provinces to the Kurds, to the terrorist organisation," Erdogan said on Turkish television late on Wednesday, referring to the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK). Ref. Source 3

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Syria opposition dismissive of Russia peace talks:

Syria said on Saturday it was willing to participate in "Preliminary consultations" In Moscow aimed at restarting talks next year to end its civil war but the Western-backed opposition dismissed the initiative. Ref. Source 6

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Putin reiterates support for Syria's Assad:

"Our fear is that Syria could plunge into the same situation as Libya and Iraq," Putin said on Friday in response to questions at Russia's annual economic forum in St Petersburg. Ref. Source 2d

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Russian troops join combat in Syria: sources:

Russian forces have begun participating in military operations in Syria in support of government troops, three Lebanese sources familiar with the political and military situation there said Wednesday. Ref. Source 9q

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Russia Sending Advanced Anti-aircraft Missiles to Syria:

Moscow is sending an advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Syria, two Western officials and a Russian source said, as part of what the West believes is stepped-up military support for Syria. Ref. Source 5c

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Russian helicopters spotted at Syria airfield: U.S. Officials:

The United States has identified a small number of Russian helicopters at a Syrian airfield, U.S. Officials said on Wednesday, the latest addition to what Washington believes is a significant Russian military buildup in the country. Ref. Source 9d