Russia plane crash: Tribute video for Tu-154 victims

Russia plane crash: Tribute video for Tu-154 victims

Russian foreign ministry has released a video tribute to commemorate those that died in the Tu-154 plane crash on December 25. The footage shows the faces of some of the 92 people on board the plane that was carrying military personnel, members of the press, and 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemblem a Russian army song and dance group. Dec 25, 2016
Pro-Assad Syrians celebrate in streets of Aleppo as government declares victory

Pro-Assad Syrians celebrate in streets of Aleppo as government declares victory

Pro-government supporters took to the streets in Aleppo on 22 December as the Syrian army declared it had retaken the city. The last of the rebel fighters were evacuated from the city, handing President Bashar al-Assad his biggest victory in a nearly six-year war. The Syrian army announced in a statement on Thursday This victory constitutes an important turning point. Dec 23, 2016