Russia's Airstrikes in Syria are Not Targeting ISIS, Warns U.S. Official

Russia launched air strikes in Syria on Wednesday in the Kremlin's biggest Middle East intervention in decades, but Moscow's assertion that it had hit Islamic State was immediately disputed by the United States and rebels on the ground.

Russia Launches Air Strikes Against ISIS In Syria Following Request From President Bashar al-Assad

Russia has conducted its first airstrike in Syria, near the city of Homs, followin a request by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for military assistance in fighting ISIS.