Idlib is a stress test for Iranian-Turkish relations
Atlantic Council | Sina Azodi and Giorgio Cafiero: Iran has done much to buttress President Bashar al-Assad’s government throughout the Syrian civil…
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Syria enters its tenth year of war
Euronews with AP – In a world gripped by a pandemic, global unrest and a fast-moving news cycle, it can be difficult…
Senior member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards killed in Syria: Fars
Reuters – A senior member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Farhad Dabirian, was “martyred” in Syria on Friday, Fars news agency reported, without…
Iran risks confrontation with Turkey over Idlib
Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: Ankara’s defiant reaction to the Syrian army’s advances in the northwestern province of Idlib has led the Syrian…
On the eve of Putin-Erdogan meeting in Moscow, where is the Idlib crisis at?
RT | Mikhail Khodarenok: This is what the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone looks like right before the meeting between Russian…
Iran advisory center in Syria warns Turkey to ‘behave wisely’
Press TV – An Iranian military advisory center in Syria has urged Turkey against further escalation of its aggression against the Arab…
Syria is a sovereign nation – Turkey should get out
Sputnik – Last week the surreal nature of the Syrian war reached a new level of absurdity. Turkey lost soldiers in an…
Iran urges speedy de-escalation of chaotic situation in Syria’s Idlib
Press TV – Iran has called for an urgent containment of the chaotic situation in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib amid territorial…
Kremlin says Russia, Turkey and Iran may hold meeting on Syria
TASS – The plans of holding a meeting between Russia, Turkey and Iran on Syria are being discussed and the leaders’ schedule…
Turkey faces strategic defeat in Idlib after failing to live up to its commitments on Syria
RT | Scott Ritter: Under the 2018 Sochi agreement, Turkey was supposed to disarm and disassociate itself from the terrorist organization Hayat Tahrir…
Astana summit to be held in near future: Zarif
MNA – Iranian foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Astana summit will be held in near future. “The Astana summit will…
Iran backs Syria’s fight against terrorists: Parl. Speaker
MNA – In a meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Tehran supports Syria’s fight against…
Syria recaptures most of Aleppo ahead of Russo-Turkish talks
Press TV – Backed by Russian air power, the Syrian army has made unprecedented advances in the northwestern Aleppo Province, which borders…
Iran to Israel: Don’t you dare take foolish measures against our interests in Syria
Press TV – Iran has warned Israel against any act of aggression targeting its interests in Syria and the region, saying it…
Turkey reinforces troops in Syria’s Idlib amid talks with Russia
Press TV – Turkey has further reinforced its troops in Syria’s Idlib province, ratcheting up fears of a large-scale confrontation with Syrian…
Iran’s FM Zarif stresses diplomacy as only viable solution to Syria crisis
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says political solution is the only way to solve the Syrian crisis, voicing…
Next Syria summit in Astana format may take place in March – Ankara
RT – A new summit on Syria in the Astana format may take place in March, Ibrahim Kalin, a spokesperson for the…
Iran ready to mediate between Syria, Turkey over Idlib crisis
Tasnim – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations voiced the country’s readiness to help resolve the conflicts between Syria and Turkey after…
Russian, Turkish military specialists among hundreds killed & injured in Syria’s Idlib terrorist attacks – Moscow
RT – Terrorists took over the Idlib de-escalation zone and carried out thousands of attacks in the last two months, Russia’s Foreign…
What brought Iranian forces to Idlib front?
Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: The Syrian army’s ongoing military operation in the northwestern province of Idlib has resulted in a number of…
Russia, Iran played key effort in countering terrorists in Syria, says Russian ambassador
TASS – Russia and Iran have played a key role in preventing terrorists from establishing their rule in Syria, Russia’s ambassador to…
Military source: Al-Nusra terrorists launch fierce attack on army posts south, southeast of Idleb
SANA – Syrian Arab Army units operating in Idleb countryside clashed with terrorist groups which attacked military posts deployed in the liberated…
How Soleimani’s assassination could affect Iran’s Syria strategy
Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: The assassination of Iranian Quds Force commander Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani by a US strike in Baghdad has…
Syrian crisis over, reconstruction era has begun: Iran’s Larijani
Tasnim – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani highlighted the military victories of the Syrian government against terrorist groups and said the crisis…
Israel air raids against Syria will not go unanswered: Aid to Iran Leader
Press TV – A senior Iranian official says Israel “will regret” committing acts of aggression against Syria, and that the Syrian and Lebanese…
Russia and Iran get closer on security and Syria after US vote to punish them
Newsweek | Tom O’Connor: Russia and Iran have affirmed closer ties in bilateral security and on their joint efforts in Syria despite…
Iranian, Turkish presidents discuss Syrian developments
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on Thu. on…
Iran, Russia and Turkey express concern about militants in Syria’s Idlib
Reuters – Russia, Turkey and Iran are concerned about the increased presence of terrorist groups in Syria’s Idlib province, the three countries…
First day of Astana-14 talks on Syria kicks off with Iran-Russia meeting
Sputnik – The first day of the 14th round of Astana-format talks on Syria in the Kazakh capital has started with a…
Iran’s advisory role caused US’ defeat in Syria: Maj. Gen. Safavi
MNA – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, said Mon. that Iran’s political support and military…
Iran, Russia to remain in Syria as long as Damascus wishes: Zarif
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran and Russia’s presence in Syria is upon the official invitation of…
Syrian conflict traps refugees in an exodus to nowhere
The Wall Street Journal | David Gauthier-Villars: This tiny village in the northwestern corner of Syria became a refuge six months ago…
Three scenarios of how Kurds, Turkey and Damascus could solve Northeast Syria crisis
Sputnik – According to various reports, Kurdish forces have been withdrawing from the 120-kilometre (75 miles) wide and 30-kilometre (20 miles) deep…
Iran MPs slam Turkey military attack on Syria
IRNA – Members of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) in a statement on Monday condemned Turkey military attack on Syrian soil and killing…
Trilateral talks on Syria may be postponed till November: Kazakh FM
MNA – The next international meeting on Syria, planned to be held in Kazakhstan’s capital, may be postponed until November, Kazakh Foreign…
Russia will pull out of Syria if Damascus decides troops have to leave – Putin
TASS – Moscow will pull out of Syria if the country’s future government decides that Russian troops have to leave, Russian President…
Iran urges Turkey to pull forces out of Syria
Al-Monitor – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement opposing Turkey’s incursion into northeastern Syria: “Iran’s Foreign Ministry expresses concern over…
Three Turkish soldiers killed, six others injured in the aggression on Syrian lands
SANA – Three Turkish soldiers were killed and six others were injured in the Turkish aggression on Syrian territories. Anadolu News Agency…
Iran supporter of Syria’s territorial integrity: MP
MNA – “The Islamic Republic of Iran backs Syria’s territorial integrity and does not believe in invasion or military interference,” Spokesman for…
No ‘peace’ spring: Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria met with worldwide condemnation
RT – Ankara’s operation against Kurdish-led militias in northeastern Syria has been criticized across Europe and the Middle East, as one country…