Syrian Kurds
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Syrian army takes control of Manbij
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Syrian SANA news agency says the Syrian army on Tuesday completed their deployment to the city of Manbij and its surroundings in Aleppo province’s northeastern countryside previously held by Kurdish SDF forces.
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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.
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VIDEO: Turkish jets bomb Syria's Ras al-Ain
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Turkish fighter jets started bombing the positions of Kurdish YPG militias in northern Syria on Wednesday afternoon as part of the so-called 'Operation Peace Spring'.
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Contradictory reports emerging on Turkish troop’s crossing into Syria
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – While Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence says it is still preparing for an offensive in northern Syria, a report by Bloomberg citing a Turkish official says the troops have already begun crossing into Syrian territory.
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Untrustworthy US betrays own allies: Nasrallah
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The secretary-general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement warned against putting trust in the United States, emphasizing that Washington cannot be trusted at all as it betrays own allies and does not stand committed to any agreement.
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Iran opposes any military action in Syria: statement
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has released a statement on Tuesday and opposed any possible military actions in Syria.
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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.
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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.
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Damascus protests as Turkey-US military start 'Safe Zone' patrols in Syria
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – According to media reports, armed Turkish military vehicles crossed into northeast Syria on Sunday to begin planned joint US-Turkey patrols.
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Syrian Kurds shouldn’t pin hope on US promises: expert
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) –An Iranian expert Hassan Hanizadeh believes that the Syrian Kurds must reach an agreement with the central government in Damascus and shouldn’t pin their hope on any US empty promises.
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US considering complete withdrawal from Syria: Reuters
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The United States is considering a total withdrawal of its troops from Syria, US officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
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Turkish FM says working with Syria's Assad to be taken into account
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Turkish foreign minister says Syrian people should be ones to decide who will rule their country.
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West preparing for new chemical show in Syria: Hezbollah chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah says that the west is making preparations for a new chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib, condemning western countries’ silence about crimes against Yemeni children.
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Damascus agreement with Kurds, an end to disintegration illusion: MP
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) –A Syrian Member of Parliament told Mehr News Agency that the recent agreement between Syrian government and SDC showed that the Kurds have abandoned disintegration dreams.
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US jests target Syrian government positions in Deir Ezzor: SANA
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The US-led coalition fighter jets have targeted Syrian government bases in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor.
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Ankara needs understanding with Kurds in Syria, Turkey: Ex-Turkish FM
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) –Former Turkish Foreign Minister Yaşar Yakış says Turkey needs understanding with Kurds both inside the country and in Syria.
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Velayati meets with Syrian tribal leader, stresses Syria’s unity
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The senior adviser to Iran Leader Ali Akbar Velayati received a representative of Kurdish tribes in Syria during which he stressed unity among all Syrians from all ethnic and religious backgrounds.
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Russia calls on US not to play with fire in Syria: Lavrov
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – US must stop playing with fire in Syria, Russia's Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the opening ceremony for the conference of the Valdai Discussion Club dubbed "Russia in the Middle East: Playing on All Fields."
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Involving Syrian Kurds in settlement to limit US influence: Logoglu
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) –Criticizing the US policy in Syria to bring Turks and Kurds into a full scale war, Turkish veteran politician says involving syrian Kurds in the county’s settlement process will limit the US influence in Syria.
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US, Turkey presence in Syria, illegal: former IRGC cmdr.
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader says that US and Turkish military operations in Syria are not legal and lawful.
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US always after separatist policies in Iraq
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Leader’s Aide on International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati said that Iran and the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq have a long history of friendly relations.
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Mattis confirms US commitment to halt arms deliveries to Syrian Kurds
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) –The United States will cease weapons supplies to the Kurdish People's Protection Units as was promised earlier to the Turkish leadership, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said amid Ankara's demands to provide documented evidence of cuts.
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Former SDF spokesman reveals US created Syrian rebel group as a 'Cover'
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) –The former spokesperson of the SDF, Talal Silo told the rebel group was allegedly created by the US as a cover to provide weapons to the YPG that is said to be affiliated with the PKK listed as a terrorist organization by Ankara.