Syria
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Iran UN envoy: Decisions on Syria’s future must be made without external interference
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani tells a Security Council session on Wednesday that any decision on future of Syria should be made by the people of the Arab country, without external interference.
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Hakim says Iran-Saudi Arabia cooperation gives strength, honor to region
Tehran, IRNA - Leader of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement (NWM) Seyed Ammar al-Hakim has said that the cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia gives strength and honor to the region.
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Explosion rocks Khalkhleh military airport in Syria
Tehran, IRNA - News sources reported that a strong explosion rocked the Khalkhleh military airport in al-Suwayda province of Syria.
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Turkiye launches artillery attacks on different areas of northern Syria
Tehran, IRNA - The Turkish artillery shelled the areas of 'Ain Isa', 'Tal Tamr' and the city of 'Ain al-Arab' (Kobani) located in northern Syria.
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Blast rocks market in Syria's Aleppo Province
Tehran, IRNA – An explosion has rocked the city of Tel Rifaat in Syria’s northern province of Aleppo, reports have said.
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‘Insecurity, chaos’ in Syria harmful to regional interests: Iran FM
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that “insecurity and chaos” in Syria is not in the interest of Iran and other regional countries.
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Iran, Oman stress need for inclusive government in Syria
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran and Muscat agree on the need for the establishment of an inclusive government in Syria.
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Syria’s embassy suspends services in Lebanon
Tehran, IRNA – Syria’s embassy in Lebanon has suspended its consular services in the neighboring country without citing any reasons.
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Observatory group reports 14 assassinations in Syria in one day
Tehran, IRNA - The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported the assassination of 14 individuals in three areas of Syria in one day while urging the new military leadership of the country to control the situation.
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Spokesman rejects media hype on Iran's interference in Syria
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei categorically rejected as baseless certain media hype against Iran regarding interference in the internal affairs of Syria.
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US dispatches more military forces, arms to Syria: Report
Tehran, IRNA – The United States is boosting its presence in Syria as more American troops arrive at a military base in the northeastern Hasakah governorate, media outlets have reported.
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Syrians protest after video showing attack on Alawite shrine
Tehran, IRNA – Angry protests broke out in several Syria cities after a video circulated showing the desecration of the shrine of one of prominent Alawite religious scholars.
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Reopening of Iranian embassy depends on performance of Syrian rulers: Gov't spox.
Tehran, IRNA – Iran and Syria can reopen their embassies given the performance of the rulers in Damascus, according to Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani.
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Will Netanyahu and Julani be eliminated?
With less than a month left until Donald Trump’s inauguration, speculations about the future of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Julani and the future government in Syria have increased.
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Negotiations underway to reopen Iran, Syria embassies: Tehran
Tehran, IRNA – Iran and Syria are holding diplomatic talks to reopen their embassies, according to Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani.
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Christmas tree set on fire in Syrian city by masked gunmen
Tehran, IRNA – Masked militants have set on fire a Christmas tree in Al-Suqaylabiyah, hose to one of Syria's largest Christian communities, prompting protests over religious freedom concerns under the country's new administration.
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Israel toppled Assad government in Syria, war minister admits
Tehran, IRNA – Israeli war minister Israel Katz admitted Monday night that the Tel Aviv regime was behind the overthrow of the Syrian government by the militant group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).