Syria

Syria FM’s Algeria visit signals big shift

Mar 30, 2016 06:46

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem is in Algeria on the third day of an official visit in a major sign of political winds shifting in the Assad government’s direction.
US concedes Russian 'constructive role' in Syria

Mar 30, 2016 06:38

The Pentagon has acknowledged Russia’s “constructive role” in the Syrian peace process, which might ultimately lead to a “resolution” of the years-long conflict.
Syrian army advances against Daesh near city of Homs

Mar 30, 2016 01:06

The Syrian army soldiers have made new advances towards the town of al-Qaryatayn in the Central Province of Homs in their latest push against the Takfiri Daesh terrorists wreaking havoc in the Arab country.
Syria’s military gains speed up political resolution: Assad

Mar 30, 2016 00:55

Syria’s president has hailed the recent Russia-backed advances of the country's army against Takfiri terrorists, saying that they contribute to a faster political settlement to the crisis in the Arab country.
Rich states urged to take in more Syrian refugees

Mar 29, 2016 11:00

British charity Oxfam has called on wealthy countries to take in more of the refugees who have fled the five-year-long conflict in Syria.
50 Nusra Front terrorists cross into Syria via Turkey: Russia

Mar 29, 2016 09:31

Russia says 50 terrorists belonging to al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch, al-Nusra Front, have crossed Turkey’s border into Syria.
Iran urges intensification of Syria’s anti-terror fight

Mar 29, 2016 08:05

Iran’s defense minister has called on Syria to intensify its military operations in order to root out terrorism following the Arab country's recent advances against Daesh terrorists.
No border with Turkey, no terrorists in Syria: Top Assad aide

Mar 29, 2016 01:30

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s political and media adviser says Turkey is solely to blame for the current crisis in Syria.
Russia sending robots, bomb disposal experts to Syria’s Palmyra

Mar 28, 2016 16:39

Russia is to send bomb disposal robots and experts to Syria to help with the defusing of explosive devices left by Daesh in the recently recaptured city of Palmyra.
President Rouhani urges lasting ceasefire in Syria

Mar 28, 2016 16:37

President Hassan Rouhani has called for the continuation of ceasefire in Syria and acceleration of political negotiations to end a foreign-backed war that has gripped the Arab country for over five years.