Syrian Crisis

Iran deputy FM discusses bilateral ties, anti-terror fight with Syria officials

Jul 20, 2017 09:12

The Iranian deputy foreign minister has held meetings with senior Syrian officials, including President Bashar al-Assad, for talks on the enhancement of bilateral ties as well as cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
Syrian forces advance near Daesh-held Raqqah

Jul 19, 2017 17:08

Syrian military forces and allies have made advances near the city of Raqqah as they close in on the Daesh-held territories east of the country.
US, allies root cause of crises in Middle East: Borojerdi

Jul 17, 2017 11:41

A senior Iranian lawmaker has slammed the inaction of the so-called advocates of human rights over the Syrian people’s sufferings, stressing that the US and its regional allies are the root cause of the crises in the Middle East.
Syrian government forces regain control of four oil fields in Raqqah, Dayr al-Zawr

Jul 15, 2017 15:15

Syrian government forces have managed to seize back oil fields in the militant-held northern province of Raqqah and in the eastern province of Day al-Zawr from Daesh Takfiri terrorists as they continue to score more territorial gains against the extremists across the war-ravaged Arab country.
Iran warns of Zionist lobby’s plot to undermine Syria government

Jul 15, 2017 15:12

A senior Iranian official has warned that the Zionist lobby is carrying out widespread activities to steer the political and security equations in the region toward undermining the legal Syrian government.
Direct talks possible between Syria’s warring sides: UN Envoy

Jul 13, 2017 09:24

The United Nations special envoy for Syria has raised the possibility of direct talks between Damascus and opposition negotiators before the next round of peace talks in the Swiss city of Geneva.
Terrorist mortar attack kills Russian soldier in central Syria

Jul 12, 2017 09:06

The Russian Defense Ministry says one of its servicemen has lost his life after foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists launched a mortar attack in Syria’s western-central province of Hama.
Syria de-escalation must not affect country’s sovereignty, UN warns

Jul 11, 2017 03:09

The UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura has stressed that the de-escalation process in Syria must not affect the country’s sovereignty.
Syria war has cost $226 billion in GDP losses: World Bank

Jul 11, 2017 01:25

The World Bank has estimated that the devastating war in Syria has cost the country a whopping $226 billion in cumulative Gross Domestic Product (GDP) losses.
Geneva hosting new round of Syria peace talks

Jul 10, 2017 09:30

Delegates have gathered in the Swiss city of Geneva for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the conflict in Syria.