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Ground operation in Syria means full-fledged war: Russia PM
Feb 15, 2016 02:07Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says any manner of ground operations in Syria would result in a “full-fledged” war.
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Turkey will continue targeting Kurdish forces in Syria: PM
Feb 15, 2016 02:02Turkey says it will continue targeting forces of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria despite rising international pressure to halt the shelling.
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Iran won't let malicious states have their way in Syria: Commander
Feb 14, 2016 12:49Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said on Sunday has issued a warning to countries seeking to tailor the situation in Syria in accordance with their political ambitions.
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'Syria opposition' criticizes Munich truce deal
Feb 14, 2016 12:39A Saudi-backed so-called opposition group in Syria has criticized an international ceasefire plan for Syria that was reached recently in Munich.
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Obama, Putin agree to implement Syria agreement
Feb 14, 2016 07:54US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to cooperate to implement the Syria agreement reached during talks in Munich, the Kremlin says in a statement.
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Turkey continues attacking northern Syria for 2nd day
Feb 14, 2016 07:51The Turkish military has reportedly shelled positions of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria for the second day.
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Turkey calls for YPG withdrawal from Syrian border
Feb 14, 2016 02:04Having confirmed the shelling on the positions of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), Ankara has called for the withdrawal of YPG forces from northern Syrian border regions.
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Russia sends new cruise missile ship Zeleny Dol to Syria: Report
Feb 13, 2016 16:58The Russian Navy has dispatched a new warship equipped with cruise missiles to the Mediterranean, with reports saying that it is bound for Syria.
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Syrians must determine Assad’s fate: Zarif
Feb 13, 2016 16:56Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Syrian people must decide about the future of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Kerry urges Russia to change targets in Syria
Feb 13, 2016 12:22US Secretary of State John Kerry calls on Russia to change its military targets in Syria and reiterates sanctions threat over Ukraine.