Syrian Crisis

China will provide Syrian military with 'medical training'

Aug 25, 2016 08:08

China says it will provide the Syrian military with "medical and nursing professional training," urging a political solution to the conflict in the Arab country.
Over 6000 killed in US-led coalition raids in Syria

Aug 24, 2016 11:43

Airstrikes by the so-called US-led anti-Daesh coalition have killed more than 6000 people in Syria since the beginning of the aerial military in late 2014, a monitoring group says.
Damascus slams Turkey’s military 'aggression' into Syrian territory

Aug 24, 2016 11:41

Syria has denounced Turkey’s recent military incursion into the Syrian territory, backed by the US-led coalition, saying the offensive violates the Arab country's sovereignty.
US provides air cover for Turkey’s operation against Daesh

Aug 24, 2016 10:08

The United States says it will provide air cover for what Turkey calls operation against Daesh in Syria, according to Reuters.
Syrian army, Kurdish forces reach deal on Hasakah truce

Aug 23, 2016 15:52

Syrian government troops and Kurdish forces, who recently engaged in clashes in Hasakah, have reached an agreement to stop fighting in the contested northeastern Syrian city.
US delaying tactic in Syria failed: Shamkhani

Aug 23, 2016 15:50

A senior Iranian official says the US delaying tactic in Syria has failed to achieve any success due to close cooperation among Iran, Russia and Syria in the campaign against terrorists.
Syrian army advances at aviation college in S Aleppo

Aug 23, 2016 12:12

Syrian armed forces have made fresh gains at an aviation technical college in southern Aleppo City, targeting foreign-backed terrorists’ position with rocket and artillery attacks.
Projectiles from Syria hit Turkey, Ankara fires back

Aug 23, 2016 11:46

Projectiles have reportedly been fired from inside Syrian territory onto Turkey, prompting Turkish troops to respond in kind.
Russia may resume Syria operations from Iran airbase: Envoy

Aug 22, 2016 14:33

The Russian ambassador to Iran says Russia’s Aerospace Forces may resume operations against terrorists in Syria from an Iranian airbase upon a decision by the two countries’ officials.
Iran, Turkey share numerous commonalities: Foreign Ministry official

Aug 22, 2016 12:29

A senior Iranian official says that Iran and Turkey share a great deal of commonalities, and that the viewpoints of the two neighboring countries may gradually converge on several current issues of disagreement.