Syrian Crisis

'Gunfire' delays UN chemical mission in Syria's Douma

Apr 18, 2018 08:25

A mission by experts with the UN chemical watchdog, who were supposed to enter the Syrian town of Douma to examine the circumstances surrounding an alleged chemical attack, has been once again delayed due to unexpected gunfire at the site near Damascus.
Syria strikes prove political bankruptcy of US, allies: Iran's Salehi

Apr 16, 2018 13:17

A senior Iranian official says recent US-led missile attack against Syria proved the political bankruptcy of Washington and its allies.
UK Labour releases legal opinion, describing Syrian air strikes as unlawful

Apr 16, 2018 12:42

Britain’s opposition Labour Party has released an expert opinion about the recent US-led air strikes against Syria, describing them as unlawful.
Assad's aide: Syrian defenses smarter than US missiles

Apr 16, 2018 09:21

The political adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has praised Syria’s air defenses for intercepting most of the missiles fired by the US and its allies at the Arab country on Saturday.
US likely to use lies again for attack after Syria strike: Iran

Apr 16, 2018 09:14

Foreign Ministry spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Bahram Qassemi says a US-led attack on Syria on Saturday was a repeat of Washington's use of lies to fulfill its interests in line with its expansionist policies.
EU FMs set to discuss Syria, tensions with Russia

Apr 16, 2018 09:14

Foreign Ministers from the European Union (EU) are set to review the bloc’s foreign policy on issues of common concern, including the Syria crisis, and possibly take a united stand against Russia amid diplomatic tensions between the two sides.
OPCW holds emergency talks on Syria alleged chemical attack

Apr 16, 2018 08:47

The United Nations chemical watchdog has started emergency talks on the alleged chemical attack in Syria’s Douma, diplomatic sources say.
Syrian Army announces full liberation of Eastern Ghouta

Apr 15, 2018 02:02

The General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces has announced that Eastern Ghouta in the Damascus countryside is now completely terrorism-free following two months of operations in the region.
UN Security Council rejects Russia draft resolution slamming strike on Syria

Apr 15, 2018 01:57

The UN Security Council has failed to adopt Russia’s draft resolution condemning the recent joint airstrikes by the US, Britain and France on Syria, which came following an alleged chemical weapons attack on the Syrian town of Douma.
West’s proof of suspected chemical attack in Douma ‘ludicrous’ for experts: Lavrov

Apr 15, 2018 00:08

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Western countries’ so-called proofs of a purported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government in the town of Douma, near capital Damascus, are “ludicrous” for experts, hours after the armed forces of the US, Britain and France launched a heavy barrage of cruise missiles on different localities of the Arab country.