Syrian Conflict in the Mirror Russian Periodocals

Syrian civil war during several years is the topic of world news. Journals play an important role; they form social consciousness and promoting certain interests. Hence, there is a tendency to rethink the role of the media in the political life of society. This requires a study of their specificity and typological features. Aim of this study was to show the specificity of the reflection of the revolutionary events in Syria in terms of the major magazines Russian Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. These journals for many years giving an objective opinion about the events are happening in the Arab world. The article presents materials published in the 2013–2014. Was researched the opinion of leading specialists, public figures, foreign experts, international observers. Scientifi c journals reflect the results of the research activities their authors. Publications socio-political periodicals are more diverse, evaluate current events and have a distinct authorial position. Analytical review of the publications in the Russian magazine allowed to recognize the specificity of the participation of Russian periodicals in the political process, considered from different positions and different typological features of the magazine.