Secretary of State John Kerry called Friday for Russia and Syria to face a war crimes investigation for their attacks on Syrian civilians, further illustrating the downward spiral in relations between Washington and Moscow. Kerry said such acts "beg for an appropriate investigation of war crimes." He accused Russia and Syria of undertaking a targeted strategy to "terrorize civilians." The truce then broke completely when Syria and Russia renewed their military offensive in Aleppo. Russia launched its air campaign in Syria a year ago, reversing the tide of war and helping Assad's forces make significant territorial gains.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 07, 2016 16:30 UTC