Russia on Monday insisted that their military was targeting ''terrorists'' in Syria's Idlib after Trump asked them to stop ''this butchery.'' "Terrorist fire in Idlib is of course unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

After Trump tweets, Russia says military targeting 'terrorists' in Syria's Idlib

The bombing raids hit a string of towns and villages in the northwestern province of Idlib, which is almost entirely controlled by various jihadist and hardline rebels

Syria strikes kill 15 civilians after jihadist attack: Monitor

The air attack on the night of June 7 to 8 targeted the village of Zardana in Idlib province and left 44 dead including six children, according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

UN chief calls for investigation of Syria strikes

British Prime Minister Theresa May will face criticism on Monday for bypassing parliament to join weekend air strikes against Syria, with some lawmakers calling for a potentially damaging vote on her future strategy

After Syria strikes, Theresa May to face critical parliament

After Syria strikes, UK's Theresa May to face critical parliament

Regional powerhouses Saudi Arabia and Iran have been locked in a decades-long struggle for supremacy that is being waged in proxy wars in several countries, including Yemen and Syria

Saudi condemns Iran amid Arab divisions over Syria strikes

The majority of missiles fired were intercepted by Syrian government air defence systems, TASS news agency quoted Russia's defence ministry as saying.

Over 100 missiles fired on Syria: US, Russia

Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain had no alternative but to take military action to degrade Syria's chemical weapons capability

Strikes on Syria 'highly successful', says Britain; France says more possible if red line crossed

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'The current escalation of the situation around Syria has a devastating impact on the whole system of international relations,' Russian President Vladimir Putin said

Syria strikes: Russia calls for emergency UN meeting to discuss 'aggressive actions'

In a statement, Russia's ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said that Russia was being threatened and that it had warned that such action 'would not be left without consequences'

Action will not be left without consequences: Russia on Syria strikes

A presidency source said that the strikes were aimed at a research centre and two production sites

French Mirage, Rafale jets and frigates involved in Syria strikes: Source

In the latest incident, a Russian military helicopter was shot down in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, killing all five people on board

Russia must restrain itself, Assad from offensive Syria strikes: John Kerry

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