Russian warships cross Bosphorus, en route to Syria

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 07:59

Russia, a key ally of Damascus, has kept a constant presence of around four warships in the eastern Mediterranean in the Syrian crisis.

US Navy redeploys ships in Mideast

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 00:06

The US Navy has redeployed warships in the Middle East for any potential strikes against Syria, defence officials said on Tuesday.

Israel, US conduct joint missile test in Mediterranean Sea

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 14:51

Israeli Defence Ministry on Tuesday claimed to have carried out the joint missile test in Mediterranean Sea along with the United States.

Sixth US ship now in eastern Mediterranean `as precaution`

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 11:44

A sixth US warship is now operating in the eastern Mediterranean, near five US destroyers armed with cruise missiles that could soon be directed against Syria as part of a "limited, precise" strike, defense officials said.

Russia deploys warships in Mediterranean Sea

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 09:41

Russian Navy will conduct a routine ships rotation early September in the Mediterranean Sea, the country`s defense ministry has said.

US sends fifth destroyer to eastern Med: Official

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 23:26

The US Navy has deployed a fifth destroyer to the eastern Mediterranean, a defense official said on Thursday, as expectations grow of an imminent strike on Syria.

Syria crisis: Russia sends warships to Mediterranean

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 21:39

Russia is sending two warships to the east Mediterranean, Interfax news agency said on Thursday, but Moscow denied this meant it was beefing up its naval force there as Western powers prepare for military action against Syria.

1,500-year-old wine factory unearthed in Israel

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 15:04

Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old wine-pressing complex, which exceeds 100 square metres in area, in Israel among the ruins of an ancient Byzantine settlement.