Syrian Crisis

Iran committed to seeking political solution to Syria crisis: Shamkhani

Feb 05, 2017 13:44

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is committed to seeking a political solution to solve the nearly six-year crisis in Syria.
Syrian army pushes to retake control of oil, gas wells

Feb 05, 2017 12:05

The Syrian military has launched an operation to win back control of oil and gas wells in a push to choke off the sources of funding for foreign-backed terrorist groups.
Russian envoy to hold talks with officials in Tehran over Syrian crisis

Feb 04, 2017 16:56

Russia's special envoy on Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, is due in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on the latest developments in the war-ravaged Arab country.
Lebanon's president urges 'safe zones' for refugees in coordination with Syria

Feb 03, 2017 16:35

Lebanon's President Michel Aoun has urged the international community to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland by setting up a series of "safe zones" in coordination with the government in Damascus.
US-led airstrike hits infrastructure, water supply in Syria's Raqqah

Feb 03, 2017 15:40

An airstrike by the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group has destroyed the water supply system in the northern Syrian city of Raqqah.
Syrian army forces make advances in Dayr al-Zawr

Feb 03, 2017 03:17

Syrian army soldiers and allied popular defense groups have gained more grounds in Dayr al-Zawr as they are trying to flush Daesh Takfiri terrorists and other foreign-sponsored terrorists out of the strategic eastern city.
US-led airstrikes kill nearly dozen civilians in Iraq, Syria

Feb 03, 2017 03:17

Nearly a dozen civilians have lost their lives when military aircraft from the US-led coalition purportedly fighting Daesh in Syria and Iraq carried out separate airstrikes in the northern parts of the two conflict-plagued Arab countries.
Iran, Russia and Turkey set to hold talks on Syria in Astana

Feb 03, 2017 02:57

Delegates from Iran, Russia and Turkey are set to meet in the Kazakh capital next week to discuss issues related to a nationwide ceasefire holding across Syria.
Militants training with US troops to attack Raqqah: Opposition leader

Feb 02, 2017 11:45

A foreign-backed Syrian opposition figure says members of his terrorist group are training with US troops in preparation for a joint operation to recapture Daesh-held Raqqah.
Scores killed in Turkish airstrikes in north Syria

Feb 02, 2017 10:33

At least 51 people have been killed in Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria where Ankara has deployed forces and occupied land with the help of terrorists.