Syria calls for making ME nuclear weapon free zone
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Hussam Eddin Ala called for taking practical steps and immediate measures to make the Middle East a zone free from nuclear weapon and other weapons of mass destruction. “We call for the full implementation of the 1995 Middle East Resolution, as it is an integral part […]
White Helmets close ties with terrorists in Syria
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that the so-called “White Helmets” organization had close ties with terrorists in Syria and contributed to prolonging the crisis in it. In her weekly press conference, Zakharova said that the ‘White Helmets’ turned out to be foreign agents serving anti-Syria interests for huge amounts of money, […]
Syria reconstruction, next level of Tehran-Damascus ties
Iranian MP Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that the next level of cooperation between Tehran and Damascus will be the reconstruction process of Syria. Syrians have repeately noted that they trust Iran both during the period of fighting terrorism and during the reconstruction process, the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian […]
UN plans talks with Iran, Russia, and Turkey on Syria constitutional panel
TEHRAN – The United Nations special envoy for Syria plans talks with Iran, Russia and Turkey in September to start finalizing the composition of the body intended to draft a new Syrian constitution, a statement said on Tuesday. Staffan de Mistura, attending a two-day talks with the three powers in Russia, has received lists from […]
Iran, Russia, Turkey to discuss Syria in Sochi
Three guarantor nations for the Syrian ceasefire (Russia, Iran and Turkey) will meet in Sochi today to discuss Syria. Representatives of the guarantor nations for the Syrian ceasefire (Russia, Iran and Turkey) will meet in Sochi today to discuss issues regarding the formation of the Syrian constitutional committee, the situation in de-escalation zones, as well […]
Russia’s strategy on Syria, US
The US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit ended with many concerns. According to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement, the meeting still had positive results as the two presidents addressed Middle East problems, and reached an agreement on Syrian issues. The two sides agreed […]
Russia Downs Drones near Syria Airbase
Russia’s military said it had shot down two unidentified drones that attacked its Syrian airbase at Hmeimim military airport Saturday and Sunday, Russian agencies reported. The attacks caused no casualties or damage and the Hmeimim military airport is operating as normal, Interfax said. In January, Russia said that its troops had successfully repelled multiple drone […]
Britain officials call government to stop supporting terrorism in Syria
Britain officials called Teresa May’s government to stop supporting terrorist organizations in Syria under the name of “opposition groups” and to work towards finding a political solution to the crisis in the country. The Independent Newspaper quoted that the Global Network for Syria, which includes peers from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and also independents, […]
Terrorist organizations bear responsibility for civilian casualties in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that terrorist organizations in Syria bear responsibility for civilian casualties. In an interview with American Fox News T.V channel President Putin replied to a question on the allegations that “Russia bombed Aleppo and Ghouta” by saying “You know, when there is warfare going on – and this is the worst […]
No Iranian Forces in Southern Syria, Russia Says
Russian President’s Special Envoy to Syria Alexander Lavrentiev said Iran’s presence in Syria is advisory, stressing that there are no Iranian forces on the Arab country’s soil in south. Interfax news agency quoted Lavrentiev as saying on Monday that the Russia-US summit held in Helsinki, Finland, only covered issues of security and cooperation between the […]