Syrian Crisis

Syrian Army inflicts losses upon terrorists in Hama, Idlib

HAMA, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Syrian Arab Army units operating in al-Hamamiyat town in Mharda northern countryside on Friday thwarted infiltration attempts by terrorist groups in the direction of Tal al-Sakhir village.

Guterres underlines Iran's positive role in region

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres underlined during a press conference in New York on Friday, Iran's positive and constructive role in the region.

Upcoming Astana meeting to be held in 2nd half of Feb.: Moscow

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the upcoming Astana meeting on crisis in Syria would be held in the second half of February.

Terrorist war against Syrian people no longer limited to Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the terrorist war waged against the Syrian people is no longer limited to Syria only and this underlines the importance of cementing the Syria-Russia relations at this important stage of the region’s history.

Al-Hakim:

Importance of maintaining Syria’s security, stability

BAGHDAD, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim affirmed the importance of preserving Syria’s unity, security and stability and helping it eradicate terrorism completely.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Bad politicians, bad policies major blight on region

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Amir-Abdollahian said Mon. that “bad politicians” and “bad policies” are one of the biggest problems currently plaguing the Middle East region.

Syrian Army retaliates to terrorists’ breaches in Hama

HAMA , Jan. 14 (MNA) – Units of the Syrian Arab Army conducted on Sunday artillery strikes against terrorists’ positions and their movements in surroundings of a number of villages and towns in Hama northern countryside in retaliation to their violations of the demilitarized zone agreement.

A new batch of displaced people return to their homes in Deir Ezzor

DEIR EZZOR, Jan. 14 (MNA) – A new batch of displaced people on Sunday returned via al-Salihiye corridor to their villages and towns to Deir Ezzor which they fled due to the attacks of ISIL.

Iranian parl. delegation departs for Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation left Tehran for the Syrian capital Damascus to meet and hold talks with senior Syrian officials.

Zasypkin:

Syria’s unity is a stability factor to the whole region

BEIRUT, Jan. 13(MNA) – Russian Ambassador in Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin renewed that the Russian role in Syria is represented through combating terrorism and preserving the territorial unity of the country.

Golan people affirm to confront with Israeli attempts to steal their lands

QUNEITRA, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The people of the occupied Syrian Golan affirmed that they will confront all the unjust and oppressive practices by the Israeli regime's occupation that seek to steal their lands and build new settlement projects in them, reiterating their commitment to their homeland Syria.

Moscow:

Washington seeks to retract withdrawing its forces from Syria

MOSCOW, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow had the impression that the United States was trying to back down from withdrawing its forces from Syria.

Vahidi:

US 'flee' from Syria means victory of Resistance Front

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Supreme National Defense University Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Sat. that the US’ withdrawal from war-torn Syria is indicative of the Resistance Front’s triumph in the region.

Weapons, ammo left behind by terrorists found in Damascus, Quneitra

DAMASCUS, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Authorities on Friday found weapons and ammo, some of which are British made, and vehicles of the so-called “White Helmets” group left behind by terrorists in western part of Damascus Countryside province and Quneitra countryside.

Turkey calls for joint control with Russia, Iran of US exit from Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has voiced a proposal to control the US troops' pullout from Syria jointly with Russia and Iran.

Jaberi leaves for Moscow to discuss Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Senior Aide to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari departed Tehran for Moscow on Wednesday morning.

Safavi urges diplomatic apparatus to capitalize on Iran’s regional victories

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, has called on the country’s  diplomatic apparatus to capitalize on Iran’s victories in the region.

3 killed, 5 injured in blast of landmine left by terrorists in Hama 

HAMA, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Three people were killed and five others were injured when a landmine, left behind by terrorists, went off in the eastern countryside of Hama province.

Syrian Army retaliates against terrorists’ breaches in Hama, inflicts losses upon them

HAMA, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Syrian Army units retaliated to new breaches of the demilitarized zone agreement in Idlib by the terrorist organizations which tried to infiltrate from different directions towards a number of military posts and safe areas in Hama northern countryside, inflicting heavy losses upon them in the personnel and equipment.

Iran, Syria defense officials discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami met and held talks with Syrian Deputy Defense Minister Mahmoud al-Shawa in Tehran on Monday.

Syrian Army foils terrorists’ attempt to sneak into military points in Hama

HAMA, Jan. 07 (MNA) – An army unit has thwarted terrorist groups’ attempt to sneak into safe villages and military posts in Hama northern countryside in a new violation of the demilitarized zone agreement in Idlib.

Talks with Taliban never to lead to talks with ISIL, Jabhat al-Nusra: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, the representative of Iran's Leader and secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) pointed to Iran’s recent negotiations with Taliban on the Afghan-Afghan peace issues, dismissing the possibility of holding talks with ISIL and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists.

Around 300 displaced people return to their villages, towns in Deir Ezzor

DEIR EZZOR, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Around 300 displaced people on Sunday returned via al-Salihiye corridor to their villages and towns in Deir Ezzor which they fled due to the attacks of ISIL.

US-led coalition strikes on al-Kishkiah, Deir Ezzor kills 10 civilians

DEIR EZZOR, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Ten civilians, among them children were killed after the US-led coalition shelled al-Kishkiah town in Deir Ezzor , less than 24 hours after its massacre against civilians al-Sha’afa village.

Syrian Army responds to breaches by terrorists in Hama, Idlib

IDLIB, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Syrian Arab Army units conducted concentrated strikes against terrorist groups located in Hama northern countryside and Idlib western countryside, while they attempted to infiltrate towards military points on the outskirts of the demilitarized zone and its surroundings.

US policies hostage to Israeli regime: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said Thursday that United States’ foreign policy is a hostage to the Israeli regime and doomed to failure.

Syrian Army inflicts heavy losses upon terrorist groups in Hama, Idlib

HAMA, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Syrian Army units operating in Hama northern countryside conducted concentrated strikes against positions and fortifications of terrorist groups in retaliation to their breaches of the demilitarized zone agreement in Idlib.

Iraq reportedly attacks ISIL shelter in Syria, kills 30 commanders

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iraqi Air Force says it has carried out an airstrike on an ISIL shelter in Syria's al-Susah, killing 30 ISIL commanders during a meeting.

Syrian Army retaliates to terrorists’ breaches, attacks against military posts in Hama

HAMA, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Syrian Army units conducted concentrated bombardments in retaliation to terrorist groups’ movements who repeated their attacks against military posts positioned in the area to protect the safe towns in Hama northern countryside.