Iran nuclear talks open a tangled path to ending Syria’s war
UNITED NATIONS — Wearing pinstripes and a pince-nez, Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations envoy for Syria, arrived at the Security Council one Tuesday afternoon…
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Source rejects reports on arrest of Iranian in Syria
TEHRAN (ISNA)- An Iranian informed source in the country’s embassy in Syria rejected Reuters report that terrorist groups in the country have…
Syrian rebels say holding Iranian fighter, seeking swap
(Reuters) – A mainstream Syrian rebel group said on Monday they were seeking to swap an Iranian taken captive in the southwestern…
American citizen carries out suicide bombing for Al-qaeda in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- A United States citizen working in Syria with a militant group backed by Al-Qaeda has conducted a suicide bombing there…
US seeking destruction of Syria, SANA chief says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The director general of the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) described as “unfounded” claims about sectarian and ethnic conflicts…
Syrian Army foils attack in Idlib, kills Saudi terrorist
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Syrian army thwarted a terrorist attempt to attack a military checkpoint in Idleb, killing several terrorists including a…
At least 162,000 killed in Syria conflict, says monitoring group
At least 162,000 people have been killed in Syria‘s three-year-old conflict, a monitoring group said on Monday, and thousands more are missing…
France formally investigates citizens suspected of Syria fighting
(Reuters) – Seven men suspected of fighting in Syria have been placed under formal investigation following their arrest in Strasbourg, said a judicial source…
UN slams militants for Aleppo water cut
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has blasted the foreign-backed militants operating in Syria over cutting water supplies to people in the northwestern…
Paris’ dream in Damascus
An interview with Pirooz Izadi, an expert on European affairs There have been reports that France is making efforts aimed at the…
Syrian rebels blow up Aleppo hotel used by army
Syrian rebels blew up a hotel used by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces in the northern city of Aleppo on Thursday, destroying the…
Iranian MP calls for ban on supporters of terrorism in Syria
TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission called on the country’s government to impose…
No boots on ground in Syria, IRGC cmdr
Nasim– Major General Mohammad Pakpoor, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ ground forces, stressed that there is not an Iranian in Uninform in…
Bandar dismissal no let-up for Syria
The ditching of Saudi Prince Bandar as the oil kingdom’s spymaster does not portend a retreat by Saudi Arabia from its covert…
Rebels spotted with US-made rockets in Syria
(Reuters) – Online videos show Syrian rebels using what appear to be U.S. anti-tank rockets, weapons experts say, the first significant American-built…
Syria opposition claims has evidence of chlorine gas attack
(Reuters) – Syrian opposition activists have posted photographs and video that they say shows an improvised chlorine bomb to back up claims…
Syria’s Assad says war turning in his favor
(Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday that Syria’s three-year conflict was at a “turning point” due to his forces’ military…
Arab states in search of Syria solution
Arab leaders struggling with an array of foreign policy disputes have opened an annual summit in Kuwait in a bid to forge…
Army thwarts militants’ infiltration attempt in Aleppo
TEHRAN (FNA)- A unit of the Syrian armed forces foiled a militant group’s attempt to infiltrate the Justice Palace in Aleppo, killing…
Yabroud takeover will set off Syria militants exodus: Analyst
With Syrian forces raising the national flag of Syria in the strategic town of Yabroud, foreign-backed militants will begin returning home and…
Syrian forces fully control rebel stronghold near Lebanon
(Reuters) – Syrian forces backed by Hezbollah militants took full control of the town of Yabroud on Sunday after driving out rebels,…
Syrian army gains full control over Yabroud city
TEHRAN (FNA)- Army units on Sunday gained full control over Yabroud city in Damascus Countryside, and now they are combing the city…
Leader’s Chief of Staff: Syria frontline of resistance against Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader’s Chief of Staff Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani lauded Syria as an influential country in the axis of the…
US backs Syria militants to shield Israel: Iran MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker says the US seeks to undermine the resistance front against Israel by supporting anti-Damascus militants. Chairman of Majlis…
Syrian troops make gains in northwest
Soldiers of the Syrian army have made advances in their fight against foreign-backed armed groups in the northwestern part of the country.…
Israel colluding with terrorists inside Syria: Iran envoy
An Iranian diplomat says the Israeli regime is in cahoots with the foreign-sponsored militants operating in Syria. “We all agree that the…
UN rights investigators slam Syria militants for crimes
UN human rights investigators have for the first time blamed foreign-backed militants operating in Syria for crimes against humanity. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro,…
Iran daily: “Support for Syria insurgents will bring attack bigger than 9/11″
After talks in Russia on Monday, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian (pictured) issued a dramatic warning to the US and other countries…
Senior Iran MP raps US support for Syria terrorists
A senior Iranian lawmaker has blamed the United States for supporting terrorist groups fighting against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.…
Syria opposition leader praises Benjamin Netanyahu
A Syrian opposition leader has praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for expressing support for militants wounded during the conflict in Syria.…
‘Calm Syrian election can only be held if transfer of terrorists, arms stopped’
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – A high-ranking Iranian Foreign Ministry official says that it will not be possible to hold a “calm…
Obama says considering new pressure on Syria’s Assad
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday he is considering new ways to pressure the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as he…
Syrian troops bombard rebel stronghold of Yabroud
Syrian government forces have resumed their bombardment of Yabroud, the last rebel stronghold in the Qalamoun mountains, activists say. Warplanes have been…
Some 50 Americans fighting alongside Syrian rebels and Al Qaeda – US officials
More than 50 US citizens have joined Syrian rebels and are fighting to overthrow Syrian government. Some of the US citizens, who…
Iran slams US decision to resume sending arm for Syria militants
An Iranian deputy foreign minister has condemned the US decision to resume sending arms to foreign-backed militants in Syria as totally wrong.…
Syrian army targets militants in Aleppo
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian army continued its mop-up operations against foreign-backed militants in many areas in Aleppo. A military source told SANA that…
No end to plight of Syrian nation by backing terrorism, FM official
Tehran, Jan 29, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian said no one is capable of putting…
‘The Iranian-Saudi dialogue is necessary to find a solution for Syria and the entire Middle East’
Without Iranian and Saudi participation in talks on Syria, we will continue with small agreements which probably will be difficult to implement…
Iran urges foreign fighters to leave Syria
Iran wants all foreign fighters to leave Syria, according to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif. Zarif, speaking at…