The Syrian government closed the airspace on Sunday following reports of a plane being shot down.
The country's state media SANA, has confirmed that two Syrian government planes over the Idlib region of northwest Syria were targetted.
They said the pilots escaped in parachutes and were fine.
No further details were available.
Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.
Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa
Four nurses who were being treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo after recovering from the disease, the World Health Organisation said on Sunday.
Blast in Myanmar village reportedly kills 55 and injures dozens more
At least 55 people were reportedly killed in a blast in Myanmar's Kaung Tat village, which a rebel army said was caused by the accidental explosion of material stored for use in mining.
US military says it turned away blockade runner trying to reach Iranian port
The US military has announced that it fired a missile into the engine room of a vessel trying to get through the US blockade of Iran on Friday.
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