Syria

Car bomb explosion reported in Syria’s Manbij

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Local media in Syria on Tuesday reported that a bomb explosion in the center of the Syrian city of Manbij.

Iraq’s PMU masses resistance forces on border with Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iraqi Hashd al-Sha’abi forces has sent fighters and military hardware to the country’s long border with Syria, in a bid to ease concerns following the downfall of al-Assad’s government earlier this month.

UN warns consequences as Kurds-Turkey tension soars in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – UN Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has warned of “dramatic consequences” of persisting hostilities between Kurdish-led forces and Turkish-backed groups in country’s northeast, calling for a political resolution to the conflict.

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Iran in diplomatic consultations to reopen embassy in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran is holding diplomatic consultations to reopen the embassy in Damascus.

Erdogan to visit Syria at the head of a large delegation

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Syria at the head of a large delegation, a Turkish newspaper reported.

US sends more troops to Syria citing growing threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The United States has sent additional temporary forces to Syria due to a growing threat to its baseline forces present in the country, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder said on Monday.

Clashes between SDF, Turkish-backed forces intensify

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Local media in Syria reported on Monday fierce clashes between the US-backed SDF and Turkish-backed around Tishrin Dam in Aleppo Governorate.

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"Talking about the end of Iran's role in Syria is naive"

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – A political observer has said that Iran's role in Syria after the fall of President Bashar Assad's government is not over, adding that Iran was in the country to prevent the fall of governments in Syria's neighbors.

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Saudi delegation meets HTS leader at presidential palace

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – A delegation from Saudi Arabia has met and held negotiations with the leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, in the Syrian capital Damascus.

Safadi first Arab foreign minister who will travel Damascus

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi is the first Arab foreign minister who travels to Damascus after the fall of the Assad govornment.

Iran comments on contact status with Syria transitional govt.

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has commented on the contact status between the Islamic Republic and the transitional government in Syria.

ISIL resurgence in Syria threatens stability

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – ISIL is capitalizing on Syria’s instability, with an expected significant increase in attacks and a looming threat of future prison breaks. ISIL's presence is growing as it exploits the ongoing chaos, according to a report.

Zionist regime refuses to withdraw from Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Zionist regime has informed the HTS leader that the regime's forces will not withdraw from the territories it occupies in Syria under the pretext of security reasons.

US planning to build critical base near Damascus

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Syrian sources revealed that Washington is planning to build an important base near Damascus with the green light of the HTS leader.

ISIL attacks HTS forces in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – ISIL terrorists attacked the forces of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group in Syria.

30 killed in Turkish drone attacks on Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Syrian sources reported that 30 civilians were killed during Turkish drone attacks against Syria.

HTS leader Al-Jolani receives Saudi delegation for meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – A Saudi Arabian delegation led by a royal court advisor on Sunday met with the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, at the presidential palace in the Syrian capital of Damascus.

Qatari delegation to hold meeting with HTS leader

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – A delegation from Qatar has departed for Damascus to hold talks with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ringleader Mohammad Al-Jolani

Al-Jolani, Fidan call for removal of West's Syria sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Turkish Foreign Minister and the commander of HTS-led armed groups in Syria claimed that they are seeking to "fight terrorist groups," calling on Western countries and the United States to lift sanctions on Syria.

Explosion reported in Syria's Damascus

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Media sources reported that 4 people were killed and injured following the explosion of a vehicle carrying ammunition in Damascus.

Turkish FM meets HTS leader in Damascus (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

Turkish president to visit Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit Damascus, a senior Turkish diplomat has said.

Syrians stage anti-HTS protests in city of Aleppo

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A group of people in the Syrian city of Allepo staged protests against the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham group.

Lawmaker stresses embassy, religious sites security in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker has said that Tehran has contacted the armed groups in Syria through mediating sides for the safety of its embassy and holy Islamic religious sites.

Qatar reopens embassy in Damascus after 12 years

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, 13 years after it was closed early in Syria’s civil conflict, as foreign governments seek to establish ties with the country’s new rulers.

FM spox. condoles martyrdom of embassy staffer in Damascus

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has expressed condolences for the martyrdom of Davoud Bitaraf, a local staff member of Iran's embassy in Damascus, Syria.

Iran's envoy reacts to US conditions for Syria’s new rulers

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, has reacted to the new conditions set by the US for Syria’s new rulers.

Iranian embassy employee martyred in Damascus

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – An employee of the Iranian embassy in Syria was martyred by terrorists.