Regional advocates of war on Syria to shift stance: Iran MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker says he believes some regional supporters of military action against Syria will soon shift their policy to advocating…
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Iran, Russia reject any foreign intervention in Syria
Moscow, Feb 7, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mahdi Sanaei and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhael Bogdanov in a meeting on…
Sharmine Narwani: Syrian opposition is not united and cohesive
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syria is entrapped in a mesmerizing and unusual conflict these days. Fighters from more than 80 countries, mostly the European…
Brazil: No military solution to crisis in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Brazil stressed on Wednesday that there is no military solution to the crisis in Syria, and welcomed the recent announcement…
Rouhani rejects any military intervention in Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reiterated Tehran’s opposition to any military intervention in Syria, pledging political and humanitarian assistance to the crisis-hit…
Syrians themselves must resolve crisis: Brazil FM
Brazilian Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo says Syrians themselves must resolve the crisis in the Arab country, rejecting any military solutions to…
Iranian FM Zarif to visit S. Africa, Turkey soon
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Zarif to visit South Africa, Turkey Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif…
Iranian deputy FM: West opposed to holding free election in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian underlined the necessity for the Syrian people to…
UN Envoy stresses political solution to Syrian crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi warned that the current conflict in Syria threatens the region, and insisted that…
‘Syria crisis can’t be solved without Iran role’
Senior member of the European Parliament (EP) Hannes Swoboda says the Syria conflict cannot be settled without Iran’s engagement, stressing that the…
Syria ready for talks but not with terrorists: Assad
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad says he is ready for a planned international peace conference on the crisis in his country but stresses…
Palestinian politician: Syria spearhead of confronting US, Israeli expansionism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Palestinian political figure described Syria as the spearhead of confrontation with American and Israeli expansionist policies, and called…
UN resolution prevents war against Syria: Iran MP
An Iranian lawmaker says a resolution adopted by the UN Security Council to remove chemical weapons from Syria will prevent military intervention…
UN vote urges destruction of Syrian chemical arms
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria and calling for their…
Russia slams West’s hypocrisy on Syria militants
Russia has denounced the Western countries’ double-standards by supporting militants in one country and fighting them in another. “It is hard to…
UN Security Council likely to adopt Syria resolution in 2 days: Russia
Russia says the permanent members of the UN Security Council, long at odds over a resolution on Syria, are likely to adopt…
Foreign military intervention in Syria a form of aggression: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again called for a political solution to the Syrian unrest, describing any possible foreign military intervention…
Foreign intervention no solution to Syria: Iran Envoy
The Iranian Ambassador to Damascus has rejected foreign intervention in Syria, reaffirming Tehran’s support for negotiations as the best solution to the…
West fabricating lies to achieve criminal goals in Syria: Analyst
A political analyst says the Western states “shamelessly” fabricate lies about the recent deadly chemical attack in Syria to pursue the “criminal”…
Why Iran seeks constructive engagement
Three months ago, my platform of “prudence and hope” gained a broad, popular mandate. Iranians embraced my approach to domestic and international affairs because they…
Europeans, Americans oppose Syria intervention
TEHRAN (FNA)- A majority of Europeans and Americans strongly opposed their countries intervening militarily in Syria’s 30-month-old battle, according to a transatlantic…
Foreign-backed Syrian opposition seeks to incite war on Syria: Russia
Russia says it has evidence that proves the foreign-backed Syrian opposition regularly seeks to provoke foreign countries to attack Syria. Russian Foreign…
Senior MP blasts West for supplying armed rebels with chemical weapons in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi voiced deep concern about the possession of…
Syria raps West for wrecking diplomatic process
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syria criticized western countries for trying to wreck prospects for a negotiated end to the two and a half year…
Russia measures foil war plans against Syria: analyst
A political analyst says measures taken by Russia have foiled the military intervention plans against Syria Press TV reports. “… What Russia has done…
Syria’s enemies won’t give up on war, Pepe Escobar says
Investigative journalist Pepe Escobar says Syria’s enemies will not stop pushing for a war, warning that the CIA-trained militants have already entered…
West imposing its own will on people of Syria: Damascus
The Syrian government says the West is trying to impose its own will on the people of Syria over the future of…
Britain welcomes US-Russia plan for Syria CWs
TEHRAN (FNA)- Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed an agreement between Russia and the United Sates to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons. Hague…
MP: Iran’s resolute support for Syria foiled US action
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A ranking Iranian legislator said Tehran’s unwavering support for the Syrian government made the US think twice about taking…
Iran’s deputy FM: US-Russia deal leaves no pretext for attacking Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian diplomat underlined that the US should stop its war rhetoric against Syria after reaching a deal with…
Iranian diplomat: US attack on Syria to harm UN’s credibility
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian diplomat lashed out at the US-led war rhetoric against Syria, reiterating that any unilateral attack on Damascus…
Iranian cleric cautions enemies of Syria against military intervention
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The enemies of Syria should realize that a possible war in that country will spread to the entire region…
Iraqi official stresses civilian nature of Iran’s air cargoes to Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iraqi official said inspection of the Iranian Syria-bound planes by Baghdad has proved that Iran is just sending…
Iran hands UN evidence on militants’ chemical weapons
A senior Iranian official says Tehran has provided the United Nations with conclusive evidence of the use of chemical weapons by the…
Iran doing utmost to avert attack against Syria: Rouhani
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran is sparing no efforts to avert a military attack against Syria, warning of the consequences of…
US government lies about 9/11, Syria all the time: Lindorff
Press TV has conducted an interview with David Lindorff, an investigative journalist from the city of Philadelphia to further discuss the opening…
Attack on Syria, against UN Charter
Tehran, Sept 9, IRNA – Any attack on Syria would be against the United Nations Charter, said a statement signed by over…
Russia well-supported in view that military action in Syria will provoke rampant terrorism – Lavrov
More and more states share Russia’s belief that military action in Syria will only enable terrorism, according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.…