Syria's Assad warns Israel on air strikes

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has warned Israel that it will respond aggressively to any future air strikes.

The Syrian president's warning comes after Israel said that it would regard the Russian missiles as a serious threat to its security.

In an interview with a Lebanese TV channel, he said there was "popular pressure" to open a military front against Israel in the Golan Heights.

He also hinted that Syria may have received the first shipment of an advanced Russian air defence system.

via BBC
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Turkey retaliates over French 'genocide' bill

[ via BBC News Europe ] 22 Dec

The Turkish prime minister has announced measures against France after MPs passed a bill criminalising denial of the 1915-16 Armenian "genocide".

Turkey - France relations gone sore over French Genocide Bill

Ankara is recalling its ambassador and freezing political visits as well as joint military projects, including exercises, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

The bill was passed by the French National Assembly on Thursday and is due to go before the Senate next year. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe has publicly opposed it.

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