Renewal of sanctions proves EU ‘partnership in unjust war’
Syria has slammed the European Union for extending its inhumane sanctions against the nation, saying the move demonstrates the 27-nation bloc’s “partnership” in the war on the Arab country and its “responsibility” for the blood spilled there.
Iran congratulates Syria on ‘successful’ presidential election
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and the Iranian Foreign Ministry have congratulated Syria on holding a successful presidential election which resulted in another seven-year term for President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria Seeks Russia Help to Offset US Sanctions
President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new US sanctions on its economy.
Iranian Senior Assistant to Meet Assad in Demascus
Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji arrived in the Syrian capital on Monday morning to meet President Bashar Assad.
Russian amb. rejects reports on Iran, Turkey, Russia agreement on removal of Assad
Rejecting some reports on Iran, Russia and Turkey's agreement to remove Syrian President from the power, Russian ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan told Mehr News Agency that the future of President Assad and Syria will be decided by Syrian people through free transparent elections, not by us.
Assad Praises Iran’s Support for Syria in War on Terror
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad lauded Iran for supporting the Arab country in the fight against terrorism.
Foreign Minister Zarif arrives in Damascus
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday to meet and hold talks with Syrian officials.
Assad: Enemies still trying to protect terrorists
In a meeting with Ali Larijani, Bashar al-Assad said the countries hostile to the Syrian people are still trying to protect terrorists.
Liberating northern Syria from Kurds ultimate goal
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country's ultimate goal is to restore state authority over Kurdish-controlled northeastern regions in the wake of an abrupt US troop withdrawal and a Turkish offensive against the Kurds there.
Assad says Syria reconstruction to cost $400bn
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad predicts that Syria’s reconstruction will cost between $250 billion and $400 billion, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov has said after meeting with the Syrian head of state. Borisov’s office said Thursday that the diplomat had discussed industrial, medical, and energy cooperation with Assad in Damascus on Thursday, as a years-long […]