Syria

Iranian diplomat, UN envoy discuss peaceful settlement of Syria crisis

Aug 25, 2021 00:45

A senior adviser to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs and the UN special envoy for Syria held talks on the situation in the Arab country and advancement of peace talks by convening a new meeting of the Syrian Constitutional Committee.
US forces abduct civilians in Syria, smuggle stolen oil to Iraq

Aug 23, 2021 03:34

US forces stationed in Syria have kidnapped a number of civilians and transported new consignments of stolen Syrian oil to Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
Terrorism, extremism end results of Europe's policies, Assad tells EU lawmakers

Aug 22, 2021 07:35

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says Europe's wrong policies in West Asia have resulted in numerous crises, particularly the growth of terrorism and fundamentalism besides the influx of refugees and asylum seekers.
Syria downed 22 out of 24 Israeli missiles targeting Damascus, Homs, says Russia

Aug 21, 2021 13:18

The Russian military says Syria’s air defenses shot down 22 out of the two dozen missiles launched by Israeli warplanes during recent aggression on Syrian soil.
Syrian Foreign Ministry urges UN, Security Council to bar recurrence of Israeli attacks

Aug 21, 2021 02:55

The Syrian Foreign Ministry has renewed its call on the United Nations and the Security Council to assume responsibilities based on the UN Charter and act firmly to prevent the recurrence of the Israeli regime’s attacks on Syria’s territory.
Lebanon complains to UN over Israeli strikes against Syria from its airspace

Aug 20, 2021 09:24

Lebanon has lodged a complaint with the United Nations after Israeli regime warplanes violated the West Asian country’s airspace to carry out separate airstrikes against positions near the Syrian capital city of Damascus and the western city of Homs.
Yemen, Hamas pledge support for Syria against foreign aggression

Aug 20, 2021 07:50

Yemen’s defense minister has pledged support for the Syrian government in the face of “blatant foreign interference”, praising Damascus for standing up to the aggressive and hegemonic countries.
Takfiri terrorists turned holy sites in Syria into rubble

Aug 20, 2021 03:33

Mourners used to peacefully mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Sayeda Sukayna shrine in Daraya in Damascus countryside, before the war on Syria started. However, the site nowadays is in a totally different situation. Terrorists occupied and used the shrine as a stronghold during the clashes that happened there, gradually causing its destruction.
Syria: Assad approves new cabinet headed by Arnous, key portfolios unchanged

Aug 10, 2021 11:24

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a decree on Tuesday approved a new cabinet headed by Hussein Arnous, less than two weeks after the caretaker-premier was tasked with forming a new government.
US military forces have no legal mandate to operate in Syria: Russian Embassy in Washington

Aug 10, 2021 09:11

The Russian Embassy in Washington says US military forces deployed to the oil-rich northeastern part of Syria have no legal mandate to stay in the West Asian country under the allegations of fighting the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.