Syria

Russian commander confirms active ground troops in Syria

Mar 24, 2016 02:42

Russia has deployed a group of special forces in Syria to conduct "reconnaissance and other special tasks" in the war-torn country, a senior Russian military commander says.
Syria starts exporting fruits to Russia

Mar 23, 2016 09:29

The partial lull in fighting in Syria has enabled the country to export fruits and vegetables to Russia in what could eventually make it replace Turkey in supplies of food products to the country.
President Assad salutes injured Syria soldiers

Mar 22, 2016 12:59

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has saluted the injured soldiers that have been engaged in the battle against terrorists in a country gripped by five years of deadly violence.
Riyadh, Ankara disrupting progress in Syria talks: Nasrallah

Mar 22, 2016 00:51

Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, says Saudi Arabia and Turkey are "disrupting any progress" in the ongoing negotiations between the Syrian government and the opposition aimed at ending five years of war in the Arab country.
Talks on Assad future unworthy of answer: Syria UN envoy

Mar 21, 2016 14:33

Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations says talks about the future of President Bashar al-Assad do not deserve to be responded to.
Arab League blocks bid for Kurdish federal region in Syria

Mar 21, 2016 14:30

The Arab League has rejected the “separatist” Kurdish push for a federal government system in Syria, citing the risks it poses to the territorial integrity of the conflict-ridden country.
Russia may use force against Syria truce violators, US warned

Mar 21, 2016 10:48

Russia warns the US that it may resort to the use of force against those parties that refuse to honor the ceasefire in Syria.
Syrian President urges Muslims to unite against terrorism

Mar 21, 2016 10:22

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has called on Muslims across the world to unite and fight against terrorism posing a threat to the region and the globe.
Syria forces retake key areas in Lattakia, kill militants in Raqqah.

Mar 20, 2016 14:37

Syrian forces have regained control over key areas in the coastal province of Lattakia and killed a large number of Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the northern city of Raqqah.
Iran urges immediate humanitarian aid delivery to Syria

Mar 18, 2016 14:04

A senior Iranian official says humanitarian aid must immediately be dispatched to conflict-stricken Syria, particularly the northern towns of Kafriya and Fu'ah in Idlib Province, which remain besieged by terrorists.