LONDON - Russia's long-range missile strikes against targets in Syria have prompted European officials to issue a safety alert to airlines flying in Iraq, Iran, and over the Caspian Sea amid growing concerns about the risk to commercial flying near conflict zones.
Wall Street Journal: Russian missile strikes in Syria trigger European alert to airlines
An image grab made from a video made available on the Russian Defence Ministry's official website on Oct. 7, 2015 reportedly shows a Russian warship launching a cruise missile in the Caspian Sea during a strike against Islamic State (IS) group's positions in Syria.