Syrian Crisis

Syria opposition should disarm, engage in dialog: Assad aide

Nov 23, 2017 14:08

The political and media adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has called on opposition groups to disarm in order for a proposed National Dialogue Congress involving warring sides to be fruitful.
Nearly 3,000 Syrian civilians killed in US-led airstrikes in 38 months: Group

Nov 23, 2017 14:03

A monitoring group says nearly 3,000 civilians have lost their lives in more than three years as the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group continues its aerial assaults against residential areas across Syria.
Leader: Defeat of Daesh, defeat of divisive plots

Nov 21, 2017 16:48

Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, says the decisive defeat of the Daesh terrorist group in Iraq and Syria means the defeat of plots to sow discord and seeds of civil strife in West Asia.
Nasrallah: US did what it could to help Daesh in Syria's Bukamal

Nov 20, 2017 14:33

The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says despite the US claims about fighting terrorism, it spared no effort to help Daesh forces in the Syrian town of al-Bukamal.
Syrian army, allies make new advances against terrorists across country

Nov 20, 2017 14:21

Syrian government forces, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have made fresh territorial gains against foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists across the conflict-plagued Arab country.
Saudi Arabia seeks division in Middle East: Zarif

Nov 19, 2017 14:04

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized some countries such as Saudi Arabia for pursuing policies aimed at sowing discord among regional states.
Syrian army liberates 80% of last Daesh bastion: Monitor

Nov 19, 2017 09:08

Syria’s Army and its allies have liberated more than 80 percent of Daesh’s last stronghold in the country, the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.
US won't be constrained by UN Security Council in Syria: Haley

Nov 18, 2017 13:14

The United States does not consider itself constrained by the UN Security Council and may seek “justice” in Syria on its own terms, says the US representative to the UN, Nikki Haley.
Senior Iranian diplomat wraps up tour focusing on Syria

Nov 18, 2017 07:01

Iran’s senior negotiator in the Astana peace process for Syria has wrapped up a regional tour focusing on the Syrian conflict.
Russia vetoes Japan-drafted resolution on chemical attacks in Syria

Nov 18, 2017 03:13

Russia has cast a second veto in the United Nations Security Council to block a resolution that sought the renewal of an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria.