Syria

Damascus blasts Turkish aggression in northwestern Syria, vows proper response

Mar 03, 2020 03:15

Syria has strongly condemned the Turkish military aggression in the Arab country’s embattled northwestern region, saying such a campaign is in violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and in line with the Ankara government’s generous support for terror groups wreaking havoc there.
President Assad says anti-terror war not limited to Syria, Libya

Mar 02, 2020 12:26

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the war against terrorism is not restricted to Syria or Libya and the endeavor will determine the fate of the region.
Syrian govt. forces recapture key northwestern city from Turkish-backed militants

Mar 02, 2020 12:19

Syrian government forces have managed to retake a strategic city in the southeastern suburbs of the country’s Northwestern Province of Idlib from Turkish-backed militants.
Greek police clash with refugees at Turkish border

Mar 02, 2020 10:29

Greek police have clashed with refugees attempting to break into Greece from Turkey, which has stopped holding the refugees back.
Iran advisory center in Syria warns Turkey to 'behave wisely'

Mar 02, 2020 10:14

An Iranian military advisory center in Syria has urged Turkey against further escalation of its aggression against the Arab country, reminding Ankara that it has so far refrained from responding to Turkish attacks.
We cannot guarantee safety of your planes over Syria: Russia to Turkey

Mar 02, 2020 06:14

The Russian Defense Ministry has warned Turkey that it cannot 'guarantee the safety' of Turkish flights over Syria.
Syria closes northwestern airspace, downs Turkish drone

Mar 01, 2020 13:26

Syria has shut its airspace over the country's northwest, particularly the embattled Idlib province, warning to bring down any aircraft that violates it.
Iran calls for inter-Afghan peace deal, rejects US agreement

Mar 01, 2020 12:18

Iran says a so-called peace deal between the Taliban and the United States is an attempt by Washington to justify its illegal presence in Afghanistan, stressing that only domestic talks can stabilize the war-torn country.
Rouhani hopes Iran nuclear deal will remain in place through collective cooperation

Mar 01, 2020 05:38

President Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that a landmark nuclear deal Iran clinched with the 5+1 group in 2015 will remain in place through collective cooperation.
Turkish drone strikes kill over two dozen Syrian soldiers in Idlib: Monitor

Mar 01, 2020 03:53

Turkish drone strikes have reportedly killed 26 Syrian soldiers in northwestern Syria, in an apparent response to the deaths of 33 Turkish soldiers who were killed on Thursday during a Syrian army offensive against terrorists in Idlib.