Syria

VIDEO: Withdrawal of US troops from Raqqa base in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Syrian Al-Akbarieh TV showed footages of the pullout of American troops from their base near Raqqa a few days ago while they drove past the Syrian government forces.
2019-10-20 23:01
By: Yuram Abdullah Weiler

“Strategically brilliant” sellout: Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds not only should give ample evidence of US perfidy, but also should be a lesson for all who fancy themselves as allies of the United States.
2019-10-20 16:37
Russia says cannot understand US' strategy, purpose in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Moscow cannot understand the strategy and objective of Washington’s presence in the conflict area in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Russia’s NTV channel on Saturday.
2019-10-20 15:47
Turkish invasion must stop, all foreign troops must leave Syria: Assad

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has demanded a complete halt to Turkey's offensive in northeastern Syria, and a full withdrawal of foreign forces illegally present in Syrian territories.
2019-10-19 14:41
Iran, Turkey FMs hold phone talk on Syria developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu late on Friday to discuss the latest regional issues, especially the developments in northern Syria.
2019-10-19 11:08
Zarif holds phone conversations with Russian, Iraqi, Syrian counterparts

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate phone conversations with Russian, Syrian, and Iraqi FMs on Thursday.
2019-10-18 10:29
Russia ready to assist dialogue between Turkey, Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Russia is ready to assist in the establishment of practical cooperation between Damascus and Ankara on the basis of the 1998 Adana Agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
2019-10-16 18:30
Western coalition was pushing toward dismembering Syria: Russian FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the US-led Western coalition in northern Syria kept prodding the Kurds to create quasi-state entities and towards conflict with Arab tribes.
2019-10-16 17:38
Erdogan says he won't meet with Pence and Pompeo

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told that he will not meet with Vice President Mike Pence, who is currently leading a delegation with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Turkey to discuss a ceasefire in northern Syria.
2019-10-16 16:06
Iran ready to mediate in Yemen if S Arabia accepts: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Tehran is ready to mediate in the issue of Yemen if Riyadh gives the nod.
2019-10-16 10:00
Imperative now is to end incursion into Syria: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged Turkey once again to end its attack on northern Syria and return to ADANA agreement with the Syrian government.
2019-10-15 20:17
US imposes new sanctions on Turkey over Syria offensive

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The US has imposed new sanctions against Turkish officials and institutions over the country's incursion into northern Syria, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and VP Mike Pence announced on Monday.
2019-10-15 10:17
Iranian lawmakers slam Turkish aggression against Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament have condemned the offensive by the Turkish military and allied militants against the northern parts of Syria.
2019-10-14 16:45
MP calls for intl. bodies to avert killing of Kurds in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Member Hossein-Ali Haji Daligani urged international bodies to interfere with Turkey’s operation in north Syria to stop the killing of civilian Kurds.
2019-10-14 13:44
By: Ali Shamkhani

Middle East to be safer without US

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has penned an article in Persian about the adverse presence of US in the region.
2019-10-14 10:51
Military option cannot solve Syrian issue: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the issue of Syria will not be solved through military options.
2019-10-14 09:10
US to pull about 1,000 troops from Syria's North due to Turkish offensive

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the US will be pulling out around 1,000 troops from Syria's north, calling it a part of a "deliberate withdrawal".
2019-10-13 17:22
VIDEO: Protests in front of Turkish embassy against Syria attack

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A group of Iranian Kurds gathered in front of Turkey’s embassy in Tehran on Saturday to express opposition to Ankara’s recent military incursion into northeast regions of Syria.
2019-10-13 11:28
Iraqi FM warns of consequences of Turkish incursion on Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim warned that Turkey’s attack on Syrian regions will bear many consequences including strengthening the ability of terrorists to reorganize their remnants.
2019-10-12 21:10
Protecting Syrian nation, govt. Iran’s fundamental policy: Velayati

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – “Iran’s main policy is to support the Syrian nation and government and to defend their rightful stances,” Senior Adviser to Iran's Leader Ali Akbar Velayati said in a meeting with Syrian Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Hassan Mahmoud on Saturday.
2019-10-12 19:21
Putin urges foreign military forces to leave Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Syria must be freed from foreign military presence, Russian President Vladimir Putin according to Russian news agencies.
2019-10-12 16:27
Iran supporter of Syria’s territorial integrity: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – "The Islamic Republic of Iran backs Syria’s territorial integrity and does not believe in invasion or military interference," Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said on Saturday.
2019-10-12 15:27
Controversial reports on Turkish forces control on Ras al-Ayn

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Turkey-backed so-called Syrian National Army (SNA) captured Ras al-Ayn town center from the People's Protection Units (YPG), security sources said Saturday.
2019-10-12 14:36
Arab League Council to hold emergency meeting on Turkish operation in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Council of the League of Arab States on Saturday will hold an emergency meeting at the level of foreign ministers to discuss the situation around the Turkish military operation in northern Syria.
2019-10-12 11:52
Iran has better options for Turkey on Syria: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while stressing that security will not be achieved through acts of aggression and invasion against Syria, said his country has offered better options to Turkey to settle the issue.
2019-10-12 09:02
Ayatollah Khatami warns Turkey of ‘quagmire’ in northern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami described Turkey’s so-called Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria as an ‘aggression’, asking Ankara to withdraw forces from Syria.
2019-10-11 14:24
Russia will push for Turkish-Syrian dialogue: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Russia plans to push for dialogue between the Syrian and Turkish governments following an incursion by Turkish troops into Syria, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
2019-10-10 13:59
Iran calls for an immediate end to Turkey's attacks on Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Expressing concern about Turkey’s military action inside the Syrian territory and regarding the humanitarian situation and dangers threatening the civilians, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran called for an immediate end to the attacks and withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Syrian territory in an statement on Thursday.
2019-10-10 13:33
China wants diplomatic solutions between Turkey, Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – China's foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called for a diplomatic solution to resolve Turkey's attack to northern Syria, saying China believes that Syrian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity must be respected and protected.
2019-10-10 13:13
Turkey's ground forces advance into northern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Turkish troops are continuing their advance into northern Syria following a ground offensive launched as part of the so-called Operation Peace Spring, the Defense Ministry said early on Oct. 10.
2019-10-10 10:03