Syria

ISIL cheiftain killed in suicide attack in Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Media sources reported on Wednesday that a top ISIL chieftain killed himself with a suicide belt after being besieged by Syrian security forces.

Turkey targets NE Syria with drone

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – News sources on Tuesday reported a drone attack launched by Turkish forces on northeastern Syria.

Erdogan, Assad to likely hold phone talk

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Some news sources have announced the possibility of a holding telephone conversation between the presidents of Turkey and Syria in the near future.

Syrian army thwarts terrorists plot in Idlib

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Syrian army managed to thwart a terrorist plot in Idlib province in the northwestern country.

Russian fighterjets attack US-backed terrorists in Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Russian fighters have attacked and destroyed a group of terrorist militants in eastern Syria, who had been under the train by the US special operations forces, the Russian Defense Ministry announced Friday.

Syria, Vietnam sympathize with Iran over recent floods

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Syria and Vietnam offered condolences over the death of a number of Iranians in the recent floods in different provinces across Iran.

Syria holds joint military drill with Russia (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Syrian Armed Forces, in cooperation with the Russian Army, held an amphibious military exercise on Sunday.

4 killed in Turkish attack on N Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Security forces of Kurdish-residence areas in Syria announced that they lost four of their elements, including three women, after being targeted by Turkish drones.

Turkish FM:

Iraq cannot expel terrorists, Turkey had to take action

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Despite Baghdad's emphasis on the withdrawal of Turkish troops from this country, the Turkish Foreign Minister claimed that Iraq cannot expel terrorists from its territory and Turkey is doing so.

Media:

Russia, Syria build bases to counter possible Turkish attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Russian media announced the establishment of three joint military bases between the Syrian and Russian armies to counter Turkey's moves.

Gantz acknowledges for 1st time:

Israeli regime fighter jets targeted by Russia's defense sys.

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Israeli war minister Benny Gantz, who had acknowledged the activation of the Russian S-300 defense system in one of the attacks of the regime in Syria in May, acknowledged that Israeli fighter jets have been targeted.

Two Turkish forces killed in N Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Two Turkish military forces were killed in northern Syria in clashes with terrorists, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Syria army says ready to confront any possible Turkish attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Syria's Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces emphasized the country's full readiness to deal with possible Turkish attack.

Several explosions hit US base in east Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – News sources early Wednesday reported that several blasts hit a US base located in an oil field in the east of Syria.

Turkish army targets NE Syria with mortars

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA)– The Turkish army shelled the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria.

Terrorist attack on Syria's Hama leaves 2 killed, 11 injured

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Following the attack of terrorist elements on a religious ceremony in the outskirts of Hama, two people were killed and eleven people were injured.

Iran, Syria enjoy high potential to boost coop. in oil sector

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Syrian Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources described cooperation between the oil ministries of Iran and Syria as good, emphasizing that the two countries have high capacity to increase bilateral cooperation in oil sector.

Turkey again targets northern Syria with artillery, mortars

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Turkish forces once again targeted areas in northern Syria with artillery and mortars.

FM spox.:

UNSC must end Israel’s constant crimes against Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani on Friday censured a brutal missile attack by the Israeli regime targeting the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, earlier in the day.

Syria calls on UNSC to condemn Israeli regime's invasion

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The Syrian foreign ministry, in a statement, called on the United Nations Security Council to condemn the Israeli regime's invasion of the Syrian territories.

Syria repels Zionists' attacks, 3 killed

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – News sources on early Friday reported that the Syrian air defense has confronted hostile targets over the skies of the suburbs of Damascus.

Iran calls for lifting unilateral sanctions imposed on Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) –Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN while paying heed to the territorial integrity, independence and political sovereignty of Syria called for removal of unilateral sanctions imposed against Syria.

Terrorist attack in SW Syria leaves 3 policemen killed

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Daraa Police Command announced that three of its forces were killed in a terrorist attack in the suburbs of Daraa in southwestern Syria.

Tehran a partner for peace, an ally against unilateralism

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Referring to Iran's hosting of the conference of Astana Process guarantor states.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani described Tehran as a partner for peace and an ally against unilateralism.

EU lifts sanctions on Syria's airline

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The European Union said Wednesday it has lifted sanctions against Syria's private airline Cham Wings after the company was blacklisted last year for its role in the migration to Europe.

VP Mokhber:

Fighting terrorism must not harm Syria territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Respecting the territorial integrity of Syria has been Tehran's policy in recent years, Iran’s First Vice President said, stressing that fight against terrorism should not harm the territorial integrity of Syria.

Syria envoy criticizes continuation of anti-Damascus policies

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Bassam Sabbagh criticized Wednesday that some countries continue their hostile policy and politicize the chemical file in Syria.

Summit like Astana necessary for resolving other crises

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Doha Hamidreza Dehghani has said that a summit like the Astana Process is necessary for resolving other crises in the world.

Syrian army must regain its control over all borders: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Stressing need to address concerns of some countries, President Raeisi said that it is necessary for Syrian army to have a control over all borders of country and national sovereignty of Syria must be respected.

Iran rises concern over Turkey's possible attack on Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran is concerned about the possible military attack of Turkey on Syrian soil.