Syria

Russian president: US after ‘economically suffocating’ Syria

Jul 02, 2020 00:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a video conference with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on Syria on Wednesday said the United States seeks to ‘economically suffocate’ Syria by adopting new sanctions against the country.
President denounces US sanctions against Syria, pledges support for Damascus

Jul 01, 2020 11:50

President Hassan Rouhani has denounced as inhumane the US sanctions against Syria amid the war-torn country’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic, while pledging Tehran’s unwavering support for Damascus.
Iran to host virtual Syria talks with Russia, Turkey on Wed.

Jun 30, 2020 12:23

President Hassan Rouhani will host a virtual conference with his Russian and Turkish counterparts on the situation in Syria and the West Asian country’s peace process on Wednesday.
Syrians in Dayr al-Zawr town denounce presence of SDF militants

Jun 30, 2020 03:08

Protesters in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr have denounced the presence of the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed alliance of mainly Kurdish militants operating against Damascus.
Turkey-backed militants stealing ancient artifacts in Syria's Afrin: Report

Jun 29, 2020 09:03

Turkey-backed militants have begun a new operation to steal ancient artifacts from Syria’s northwestern city of Afrin, a report says.
Syria demands UN report on legality of US, EU economic sanctions under international law

Jun 29, 2020 01:35

Syria has called on the United Nations to prepare a report on the legality of economic sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union against the country under the international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.
Syrian protesters vow to fully liberate Golan Heights from Israeli occupation

Jun 26, 2020 03:40

A large number of Syrian demonstrators have gathered to protest Tel Aviv’s control over the Golan Heights, which the Israeli regime has been occupying for more than half a century.
EU covering up Greek rights violations against refugees: Turkey

Jun 25, 2020 11:10

Turkey has strongly denounced remarks by top Greek and EU officials critical of Ankara’s handling of the refugee issue along its borders, calling them an attempt to whitewash Athens’ human rights violations.
US Caesar Act aims to prevent Syria from regaining key regional role: Lebanon’s Speaker

Jun 25, 2020 10:15

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has lambasted the so-called “Caesar Act” sanctions imposed by the US against Syria, stressing that the measures aim at pressuring the Arab country economically and preventing it from restoring its unity and key regional role.
Civilians in northeastern Syrian village stop another US convoy, force it to return to base

Jun 25, 2020 08:54

Another US military convoy has been forced to turn back from an area in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah after a group of people blocked a road and prevented it from driving through their community.