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Turkey: NATO's awkward member
In a letter marked "MOST URGENT" to the United Nations in New York on 24 November, Turkey claimed that it did not know the nationality of the downed SU-24M.
Russian state media outlets follow Kremlin newsman in describing terrorists as Daesh not Isis
A Russian TV host has said the term Daesh not Isis should be used in what appears to be a Kremlin order.
Syria crisis: Russia claims to have proof that Turkey bought oil from Isis
Russian defence ministry officials accuse president Erdogan and his family of direct involvement in business with IS
Syria crisis: Don't Bomb Raqqa - Britain should stand with Syrian civilians to defeat Isis
Bashar al-Assad's atrocities and Russian bombs help keep Islamic State strong
Russia: Kremlin travel ban to Turkey and Egypt forces tourists toward Israel, UAE and Crimea
Turkish holiday ban after Russian jet was shot down has made holidaymakers look elsewhere.
Russia accuses Turkey of shooting down warplane to protect oil trade with Isis
President Vladimir Putin has called the downing of its jet as a 'huge mistake' and claimed that Turkey was protecting its oil trade with Islamic State.
Russia equips planes with air-to-air missiles in Syria
Move follows incident in which Russian SU-24 was shot down by Turkish F16.
Vladimir Putin announces economic sanctions against Turkey
The Russian President has called for sanctions to be imposed following the downing of a Russian warplane.
Syria conflict: Russia deploys anti-aircraft missile system after jet downing
Long-range S-400 missiles deployed to Hmeymim air base in Latakia.
WHO: New HIV cases rise to highest level in Europe
European Region recorded over 142,000 new HIV infections, the highest number ever
Turkey opposition leader says Russian jet attack was planned
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier called incident 'planned provocation'.
Syria conflict: US lambasts 'reckless' Russian air strikes as tensions escalate
Moscow is putting Syrian civilians at risk with indiscriminate bombing campaign, says Pentagon.
Nato backs Turkey on downing of Russian fighter jet over Syrian border
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg rejected any suggestion the incident happened outside Turkey's borders.
Russia: Grand mufti calls on Vladimir Putin to annex Israel and Mecca as it is 'the will of Allah'
Russian Muslim spiritual chief suggested Russia to annex Israel and Syria in a similar manner to Crimea.
Syria crisis: Turkey and Russia wage war of words over shooting down of Su-24 jet but neither wants a fight
Trade links between Turkey and Russia are strong despite deadlock over Syria
Watch PMQs live: David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn to debate before Autumn Statement
Leaders will clash ahead of George Osborne's big economic statement to the House of Commons.
Russia accuses Turkish officials of Isis connections and threatens economic sanctions
Joint projects may be scrapped says Russian PM Medvedev.
Turkey: Syrian rebels 'holding Russian pilots hostage'
Turkish intelligence agencies reportedly in touch with Syrian rebels to free the Russian pilots.
Are we really heading towards World War III? Twitterati think so
The shooting down of a Russian war plane by Turkey has generated panic among Twitterati.
War on Isis: Turkey's downing of Russian jet Su-24 betrays Erdogan's schizophrenic policy on Syria
Turkey and Russia are at war in Syria – if only through their proxies.
US policies in Middle East 'are a threat to Iran and Russia' says Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for greater ties between Moscow and Tehran.
Crimea declares state of emergency as power supply knocked off
Crimean peninsula plunges into darkness after four main power supply lines from Ukraine are severed.
Vladimir Putin's enormous new Kremlin war room leads to James Bond villain comparisons
Russia's three-tiered, multi-billion-rouble National Control Defence Centre has a distinct Bond-ish look.
Former MI6 intelligence chief warns of a 'generation' of struggle to beat Isis
There is 'no point' in destroying Isis targets as its members will go 'underground' says spy chief
Battle against Isis: UN unanimously passes resolution to unite against Islamic State
World powers have agreed to unite in the face of an 'unprecedented threat' by Isis.
Paris climate talks: Russia will use its huge forests as a bargaining chip at COP21
"Russia is unlikely to spring any surprises in Paris"
Michael Fallon's tent offensive: UK gives Ukraine troops £1m worth of gear to combat winter
The Ministry of Defence has warned that Armed Forces of Ukraine units are still taking casualties.
David Cameron: Military action in Syria without UN backing would be 'legal'
British PM says the backing of the UN Security Council is not vital to any military strategy.
Syrian air strikes: David Cameron pushes for UK military intervention after Paris attacks
Conservative leader promised to personally build support for a vote on the issue.
Paris attacks: Putin's Russia has West on diplomatic back-foot over Syria, Assad and Isis
US, UK and others face Syria war negotiations on Russia's terms after Paris attacks by Islamic State.