#BEIRUT, October 28. A US #military base near the al-Omar oil field in eastern Syria has been attacked by #drones, Al Mayadeen television reported.

Powerful explosions rang out at the base, the report said, giving no further details.

The television channel said drones also struck an airfield in the province of al-Hasakah, which is used by US forces stationed in #Syria.

The Iraqi Islamic Resistance movement, which includes Shiite fighters who fought against terrorists from the Islamic State group (banned in Russia), claimed responsibility for the attacks

#VOSTOCHNY #SPACEPORT /Amur Region/, September 13. #Russian President #VladimirPutin arrived at the #Vostochny space launch facility in Russia’s Far Eastern Amur Region on Wednesday, after taking part in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok.

#Putin announced plans to visit the space center during the plenary session of the EEF. However, he gave no further details about the trip.

The New York Times cited sources among US officials and their allies as saying that the North Korean leader plans to visit Russia this month. According to the newspaper, North Korea’s Kim may meet with Putin in Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East in mid-September. NYT sources also say that Kim may visit Moscow and the Vostochny spaceport.

Later, the Kremlin officially announced that the talks between the leaders of Russia and North Korea would take place in the coming days, but their date and venue has not been disclosed yet.

Kim Jong Un arrived in the Primorye Region on Monday. After a welcoming ceremony at the Khasan railway station, the North Korean leader held talks with Russian Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov.