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 […]

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 […]

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’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 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, […]

 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 […]

 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 […]

 The Iranian Parliament Director General for International Affairs Amir-Abdollahian says that neither Russians nor Americans are in a position to decide on Iran’s presence in Syria. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in during a talks show on Tehran-based Arabic language Al-Kawthar TV on Monday evening. Amir-Abdollahian underlined that Iranian military advisors are in Syria upon […]

Syrian President Assad told Iranian diplomat on Sun. that eradication of terrorism in Syria has prepared the ground for reaching political solutions in this war-torn country. “Cracking down on terrorism all across Syria has paved the ground for reaching better political solutions which could help end the war,” said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, on Sunday. The […]

 A political commentator told Mehr News Agency that Mr. Velayati’s visit to Moscow was of prime importance and foiled the plots to destruct Iran-Russia relations. “The enemies [of the Islamic Republic of Iran] have mounted a propaganda campaign to instill the idea that the Russians’ approach to Syria has changed and this is their plot […]