Syria's Assad, his family arrive in Moscow: Russian source

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow, where Russia has granted them asylum, a source in the Kremlin reported, according to Russian media.

Israeli attacks on central Gaza martyr at least 16

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Israeli air attacks in the Gaza Strip have martyred at least 16 Palestinians in separate attacks in the central part of the enclave.

Egypt affirms support for Syrian sovereignty

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Egypt's foreign ministry has released a statement affirming the nation's support "for the Syrian state and people" following the collapse of its government.

Israeli regime military captures Syrian Hermon

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Israeli regime's military has entered Syrian territory and occupied Jabal al-Sheikh outpost on Syrian side of Mount Hermon following withdrawal of Assad army forces.

Trump says he will consider leaving NATO

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Donald Trump has said that he would not guarantee the United States’ continued membership in NATO, adding that America’s participation in the western military alliance will depend on whether allies “pay their bills.”

Israeli media

Tel Aviv in ‘direct contact’ with terrorists in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Israeli media have revealed that the regime is in “direct contact” with armed groups in Syria, which spearheaded an insurgency that led to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Iran non-oil exports up 18% in 8 months: IRICA

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s non-oil exports in first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21) registered an 18% growth compared to the same period last year, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said.

Iran FM:

Only Syrians can decide their fate sans foreign meddling

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry issued a statement on Sunday after the Syrian government led by President Bashar Assad was toppled, stressing that only the Syrian people can decide on the fate of their country.

Yemeni, Iraqi resistance conduct joint op against 'Israel'

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces said Sunday that the country has carried out an operation jointly with Iraqi resistance groups against the Zionist regime.

In past 24 hours:

Israeli regime martyrs 44 more Palestinians in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Zionist regime’s forces martyred 44 Palestinians and injured 201 others in the Gaza Strip over the past 74 hours, the Palestinian health ministry in the enclave said.

Israeli regime targets Syrian air defense, arms depots

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Media sources reported hearing the sound of several explosions in the capital Damascus and other areas i nthe south on Sunday after the toppling of the Bashar Assad government by armed groups.

Iran diplomats left Syria before assault on Damascus embassy

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei says that Iranian diplomats at Tehran's embassy in Damascus had evacuated the premises prior to an assault by unknown individuals.

Israeli forces martyr 18 Palestinian journalists in November

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) –At least 18 media workers were killed during November as a consequence of Israeli military’s ground and air offensives against Palestinians in Gaza Strip, according to a recent report by a Palestinian journalists’ rights group.

Iran oil minister:

Iran increasing oil output regardless of US political future

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Oil Minister says increasing the country's oil production capacity has no connection to potential restrictions or their increase, adding that boosting production capacity is a priority for the Ministry of Petroleum.

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South Korean interior minister resigns

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – South Korea’s interior minister resigned on Sunday following the declaration of martial law that plunged the country into turmoil, according to a local media.

Syria’s Assad claimed to have been killed in plane crash

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – An aircraft, claimed to have been carrying Syrian President Bashar Assad, took off from Damascus airport when the terrorists seized control of the capital and vanished from radar mid-flight, Western media reported.

IRGC ex-chief reacts to Syria developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A former chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has reacted to the recent developments in Syria.

Iran successfully tests spin subsystem of Saman-1 space tug

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran has successfully tested the spin subsystem of the Saman-1 space tug that was put into orbit two days ago.

US sends $988 mn military aid package to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The US administration has allocated another $988 million military aid package to Ukraine, which includes ammunition for HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and unmanned aerial vehicles, the US Defense Department said.

Tehran hosts 26th GECF ministerial meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The 26th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Iran's embassy in Damascus attacked (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus was attacked on Sunday.

Kyrgyz president calls for dialogue with Taliban officials

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has called for holding more dialogue with Taliban officials in Afghanistan.

Russia shoots down 46 Ukrainian drones overnight

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems on duty destroyed 46 Ukrainian drones over the past night, 17 of them over the Belgorod region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

12 detained in Russia's Dagestan over terror plot

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Twelve individuals accused of planning a large-scale terrorist attack have been detained in Russia's southern Dagestan Republic, local media reported Saturday.

Iran stresses growth of Persian language education in Armenia

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Head of the Saadi Foundation and the Academy of Persian Language and Literature has emphasized the importance of the expansion of Persian language education and strengthening cultural relations between Iran and Armenia.

US reacts to developments in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the situation in Syria, White House National Security Council Spokesman Sean Savett said.