Syrian Crisis

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
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
Turkey, US agree on temporary ceasefire in northeast Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Ankara has agreed to halt its offensive in northeast Syria to allow the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from a safe zone.
2019-10-18 11:02
Iran, Russia hold high-profile talks on recent developments in northern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Russian and Iranian officials including Special Envoy on Syrian Affairs Alexander Lavrentiev and Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs met in Tehran on Wed. to discuss the latest developments in Syria and Yemen.
2019-10-17 09:22
Syrian government forces enter city of Kobani: Syrian Observatory

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Accompanied by Russian forces, the Syrian government troops entered the city of Kobani on Wednesday afternoon, the Syrian Observatory reported.
2019-10-16 22:26
Canada halts weapons sales to Turkey after Syria offensive: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Canada has temporarily suspended new export permits to Turkey in light of the country’s military incursion into northern Syria, according to a report.
2019-10-16 15:58
Syrian army enters northern city of Manbij: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Units of the Syrian Army have entered the city of Manbij in the northeastern of Aleppo, which was previously held by Kurdish SDF forces.
2019-10-14 21:39
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
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
France suspends arms export to Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – France made a decision to suspend export of arms to Turkey that can be used during Ankara’s military operation in Syria, the joint statement of foreign and defense ministries says.
2019-10-13 10:15
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
Trilateral talks on Syria may be postponed till November: Kazakh FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The next international meeting on Syria, planned to be held in Kazakhstan’s capital, may be postponed until November, Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi told reporters on Saturday.
2019-10-12 15:15
Kayhan Kalhor cancels Istanbul concert amid Turkey incursion against Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor has canceled his Istanbul concert after the army of the neighboring country launched its long-threatened offensive on Syria's soil.
2019-10-12 10:27
VIDEO: Adana agreement still valid, Zarif tells TRT World

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Turkey's TRT World that the Adana Agreement between Turkey and Syria, which is still valid, can be the better path to achieve security. Iran can help bring together the Syrian Kurds, the Syrian Govt., and Turkey so that the Syrian Army together with Turkey can guard the border, Zarif added.
2019-10-12 10:10
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
Parl. Speaker Larijani cancels trip to Istanbul after Turkey starts Syria operation

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called off his pre-planned trip to Turkey to attend a parliamentary event in Istanbul due to the launch of Turkish operation in the east of the Euphrates river in northern Syria.
2019-10-09 22:54
Turkey launches military operation in northeastern Syria against YPG forces

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his country's operation in northern Syria against Kurdish YPG forces.
2019-10-09 17:54
Turkey to lose position in Astana process if it launches aggression: Syria FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Syria has strongly condemned Turkey's intention to launch an aggression in northern Syria and has affirmed determination to confront the aggression by all legitimate means.
2019-10-09 16:38
Security in northern Syria should be provided only by Syrian Army: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President says," As we announced in the recent trilateral meeting between Iran, Russia, and Turkey, security will be provided on northern Syrian and southern Turkish borders only by the Syrian army.”
2019-10-09 13:25
US irrelevant occupier in Syria: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – In a Tweet on Monday, Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif named the US 'an irrelevant occupier in Syria', reiterating that peace will be achieved in Syria only through respecting its territorial integrity and nation.
2019-10-07 22:27
Hezbollah chief had foreseen US would leave Syrian Kurds unprotected

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – In a speech back in August, the Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah had predicted that the United States would leave the Syrian Kurds alone.
2019-10-07 19:34
Turkey to carry out operation in east of Euphrates: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey will carry out a military air and ground operation east of the Euphrates in Syria.
2019-10-05 13:39
Moallem hails Iran's support during Syrian fight against terrorism

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem has expressed his appreciation to Iran's support for the Syrian people and government during the fight against terrorism.
2019-10-02 22:22
Formation of Syria-led constitutional committee a national success: envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Bashar al-Jaafari said on Monday that the formation of the constitutional committee and agreement on the references and the bases of its work which is owned and led by Syria, away from any foreign intervention, was a national success that overcame all obstacles put by countries hostile to Syria.
2019-10-01 09:09
Syria backs Iran’s HOPE initiative

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Syria welcomes the strategic initiative on Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) and regional cooperation proposed by Iran at the recent meeting of the UN General Assembly, said the Syrian foreign minister.
2019-09-30 10:00
Syria expresses full solidarity with Iran in face of irresponsible US measures

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moalem has reiterated the Syrian government's solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of the irresponsible American measures.
2019-09-28 22:00
Iran determined to find political solutions for Syrian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji said that Tehran is determined to find a political solution to resolve the conflicts in Syria.
2019-09-25 11:48
Iran, Russia, Turkey to facilitate first meeting of Syria constitutional committee

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey have agreed to help convene the first session of the Constitutional Committee on Syria in Geneva, a joint statement released on the official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry says.
2019-09-25 09:46
‘Simulation of Mr. Yellow’ taking part at 20th Calgary filmfest.

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Simulation of Mr. Yellow’, directed by Mahan Khomamipour, is taking part at the 20th edition of Calgary International Film Festival in Canada.
2019-09-24 11:46