Syria

  • Army takes more strategic hills in northern Syria

    Army takes more strategic hills in northern Syria

    Feb 13, 2016 05:16

    The Syrian forces have taken control of several strategic hills and heights in Aleppo Province in a new major advance in the northern region.

  • Syria’s terrorists get new missiles from foreign backers

    Syria’s terrorists get new missiles from foreign backers

    Feb 13, 2016 03:38

    Takfiri terrorists in Syria have reportedly received new supplies of Grad missiles from their foreign supporters in the face of their recent losses against the Syrian army.

  • 'Illusions’ on Syria must be dispelled: Iran

    'Illusions’ on Syria must be dispelled: Iran

    Feb 13, 2016 03:17

    Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stresses the importance of pursuing a “political solution” to the Syria crisis, warning against entertaining “illusions” about the situation in the Arab country.

  • Ceasefire due to begin in Syria within a week: Lavrov

    Ceasefire due to begin in Syria within a week: Lavrov

    Feb 12, 2016 07:17

    Russia’s foreign minister says a ceasefire is to take effect in Syria within a week, urging the Saudi-backed opposition to abandon its “unconstructive” stance and return to the negotiating table without preconditions.

  • Syrian war’s death toll at 470,000: Report

    Syrian war’s death toll at 470,000: Report

    Feb 12, 2016 04:15

    A recent report has disclosed that the number of people who have lost their lives as a result of nearly five years of foreign-sponsored conflict in Syria is far higher than the total figure released by the United Nations.

  • Russia: Choking guns in Syria difficult

    Russia: Choking guns in Syria difficult

    Feb 12, 2016 03:09

    Despite an overall agreement among major concerned parties on the implementation of a ceasefire in Syria, Russia has warned about the complexities lying ahead of the task.

  • Iran’s foreign minister meets with UN Syria envoy

    Iran’s foreign minister meets with UN Syria envoy

    Feb 12, 2016 02:50

    Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met and held talks with United Nations Syria Envoy Staffan de Mistura on the sidelines of the Munich forum on the Syrian crisis.

  • Syria ceasfire talks very fragile: Russia

    Syria ceasfire talks very fragile: Russia

    Feb 11, 2016 14:18

    Russia says discussions about a possible ceasefire in Syria are still continuing, but in a flimsy manner while there is no consensus on resolving the foreign-sponsored crisis gripping the Arab country.

  • Russia: Aleppo militants lay down arms

    Russia: Aleppo militants lay down arms

    Feb 11, 2016 14:05

    Russia says some opposition groups in the Syrian city of Aleppo are breaking ranks with militants and cooperating with the government.

  • Parties to Syria talks must engage in serious talks: Iran FM

    Parties to Syria talks must engage in serious talks: Iran FM

    Feb 11, 2016 13:12

    Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on all sides involved in the Syria conflict to engage seriously in the negotiations aimed at finding a political solution to the deadly crisis in the Arab country.