Syria

Reports on US training ex-terrorists in Syria concerning, says Russia's Lavrov

Dec 25, 2017 13:27

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is concerned by recent reports that the US is training former members of terrorist groups in Syria.
Larijani calls on China, Pakistan to join anti-terror coalition by Iran, Turkey, Russia

Dec 25, 2017 09:02

Iran has called on China and Pakistan to join a counter-terrorism campaign which it is spearheading jointly with Russia and Turkey, saying the coalition is an alternative to the one led by the US which has caused a "security mess".
Syrian forces, allies advance against terrorists in area near Occupied Palestinian Territories

Dec 25, 2017 03:48

Syrian army troops and their allies have made significant territorial gains in the last terrorist-held enclave near a strategic border area with the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Lebanon.
Theresa May hails UK troops for ISIL's defeat in Iraq, Syria

Dec 24, 2017 02:59

British Prime Minister Theresa May has claimed credit for the defeat of the Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Iraq and Syria during a Christmas address to UK troops at Royal Air Force Akrotiri military base in Cyprus, saying British forces played a major role in crushing the militants.
Campaign against terrorism in Syria successful: Larijani

Dec 23, 2017 15:10

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has hailed as fruitful the campaign against terrorism in Syria, saying prior attempts to fight the vicious phenomenon had been unsuccessful.
End of Syrian war is beginning of new Middle Eastern order

Dec 23, 2017 06:00

The victory of the Syrian government over the assortment of terrorists created and funded by Saudi Arabia, the US, and the illegal Zionist entity, means a decisive defeat for Washington’s plot to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.
US, Turkish military forces must leave Syria: Jaafari

Dec 22, 2017 12:16

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations and head of the government delegation to intra-Syrian peace talks, Bashar al-Jaafari, says US and Turkish military forces should leave his conflict-plagued Arab country immediately.
No reason for US troops to remain in Syria: Russian envoy

Dec 22, 2017 02:50

Russia's special presidential envoy for Syria says there is no reason for US forces to remain in the Arab country which is nearing complete victory over terrorist groups.
Eighth round of Syria peace talks starts in Kazakh capital

Dec 21, 2017 10:45

The eighth round of Syria peace talks mediated by Iran, Russia and Turkey, has kicked off in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana with the aim of finding a diplomatic solution to the six-year conflict in the Arab country.
Russia’s Duma ratifies deal to expand naval facility in Syria

Dec 21, 2017 10:36

The Russian parliament has approved a deal to expand a Russian naval facility in the Syrian port of Tartus.