Syrian government troops took full control of the city of Douma, which was the final rebel bastion in Eastern Ghouta, the Russian Defense Ministry stated. The Ministry also reported that Russia has brought military police units into Douma. 

On April 8, doctors and emergency response groups working in Syria reported that a chemical attack could have occurred in Douma, claiming an estimated 70 victims. 

President of the United States Donald Trump accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s …

US President Donald Trump’s tweets undermined the attack planned by the anti-Assad coalition against the Syrian state regime, which has been using chemical weapons against the civilian population, The Times reports.

According to the British newspaper, for the attack, the US amassed the largest air and sea strike forces since the war in Iraq in 2003.

However, the chance of a surprise attack was ruined when the US president openly threatened Russia with a swift attack, rendering virtually all …

The newspaper Vedomosti has reported that Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukraine are discussing terms for a new gas transit contract through Ukraine to Europe. The newspaper cited two sources close to parties involved in the talks.

According to the publication’s sources, the talks are about concluding a new contract in 2020. The question of the continuation of gas transit after 2019, said one of them, was raised at a meeting of representatives from both companies a few weeks ago.

"The contacts …