syria

2017-10-18 20:23

Syrian Army chief: Syria-Iran ties are strategic

TEHRAN - Syrian army chief of staff Lieutenant General Ali Abdullah Ayoub said on Wednesday that Tehran and Damascus have “strategic” relations.

2017-10-18 09:40

Tehran, Moscow pioneer in terror fight: Larijani

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Tehran and Moscow play an important role in establishing security and fighting terrorism in the region.

2017-10-17 08:51

Syria says U.S. proved it is not trustable

TEHRAN – The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to certify Iran’s compliance to the nuclear agreement, saying the move proves that Washington’s attitude toward international security and stability cannot be trusted.

2017-10-07 08:35

Iran voices readiness to help reconstruct Syria

TEHRAN – Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, on Thursday voiced Iran’s readiness to assist the Syrian government in the reconstruction process in the post-war era.

2017-10-07 08:30

Iran sees Syria as main front line against enemies: commander

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Baqeri, head of the Iranian armed forces, on Thursday highlighted the importance that Tehran attaches to Damascus, saying Iran regards Syria as the main front line against the enemies.

2017-10-05 15:05

Fatemiyoun Brigade advancing against Daesh in Syria

TEHRAN – The Fatemiyoun Brigade, an all-Afghan unit fighting Daesh (ISIS) and other Takfiri terrorists in Syria, has made major gains against terrorists in Deir Ez-Zor province, the commander of the brigade has said.

2017-10-03 20:15

Iran rejects report on using Afghan children to fight in Syria

TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in Afghanistan has rejected a recent report released by Human Rights Watch on using Afghan children in the Syrian conflict.

2017-09-30 10:16

Tehran fully backs besieged residents of Fua'a, Kafraya in Syria

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, a senior advisor to the Majlis speaker, has underlined that Tehran will do its best to provide the needed support for the Syrian residents of the Shiite towns of Fua'a and Kafraya who have long been under the terrorists' siege.

2017-09-28 09:31

Maryam Qarehgozlou

Farewell to hero

TEHRAN — It is 8:30 in the morning; mourners are walking towards Tehran’s Imam Hussein Square where the procession is planned to begin. The streets are closed to vehicles from a kilometer to the square. Groups of men and women while holding pictures of Hojaji are strolling down the streets.

2017-09-27 10:40

Fallen soldier’s body arrives home

TEHRAN – The body of Iranian soldier Mohsen Hojaji, who was beheaded by Daesh (ISIS) terrorists last month, was brought back to Iran on Monday.

2017-09-19 10:00

Resistance front on verge of final victory over terrorism: envoy

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Damascus said on Sunday that the resistance front and the armed forces of regional states are on the verge of final victory against terrorism.

2017-09-15 20:04

Russia, Turkey, Iran agree on Idlib safe zone in Syria

TEHRAN -- Russia, Turkey and Iran have agreed on all four safe zones in Syria, including on the Idlib de-escalation area, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry confirmed after a joint statement on Friday, Sputnik reported.

2017-09-14 13:11

FIFA rankings: Iran drop one place to 25th

Team Melli dropped one place to 25th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.

2017-09-12 19:15

Iran signs deals to reconstruct power lines in Syria

TEHRAN - Iran has signed a number of agreements with Syria to reconstruct power plants and electricity transmission lines in the war-torn neighboring country, the caretaker of the Iranian energy ministry Sattar Mahmoodi said on Tuesday.

2017-09-10 17:35

By Payman Yazdani

Turkish politician: U.S. won’t be the only game setter in Syria

TEHRAN - Emphasizing the role of Russia, Iran and Turkey in Syria, a senior member of Turkey’s Peoples’ Democratic Party (CHP) says the United States is not the only game changer in the conflict-stricken Syria.

2017-09-10 09:19

New round of Astana talks to start on Sept. 13

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that the sixth round of the Astana talks on the Syrian crisis is scheduled to be held on Sept. 13-15.

2017-09-06 20:47

Top Iranian officials hail Daesh defeat in Dayr al-Zawr

TEHRAN – A number of senior Iranian officials have hailed the Syrian army and resistance forces for succeeding to break the siege on Dayr al-Zawr captured by Daesh three years ago.

2017-09-06 00:22

Iran fail to beat Syria in World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN - Team Melli drew 2-2 with Syria national football team here at the Azadi Stadium on Tuesday.

2017-09-04 20:49

Iran condemns U.S. siege of civilians in Syria

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the U.S. move to impose an aerial blockade on civilians in Syria.

2017-08-29 11:00

Iran's Zarif meets UN Syria special envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to discuss political initiatives to settle the protracted Syrian conflict in Tehran on ََََAugust 28, 2017. Tehran Times / Mohammad Mohsenifar

2017-08-28 10:23

UN special in Iran to discuss Syrian crisis

TEHRAN – United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, was set to visit Tehran to discuss the Syrian crisis with top Iranian officials, Press TV reported.

2017-08-26 09:21

Iraqis, Syrians should determine their destiny: Iran

TEHRAN - Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri, the deputy chief of Iran’s armed forces, said on Thursday that the Iraqi and Syrian people have the right to determine their destiny.

2017-08-24 14:04

Iran reduced challenges facing Syrian people: Syrian PM

TEHRAN – Iran played an important role in reducing challenges facing Syrian people and stood by Syria in fighting terrorism, the Syrian prime minister said on Wednesday.

2017-08-22 20:04

Iran, Lebanon reaffirm support for Syria talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari met with senior Lebanese officials including President Michel Aoun in Beirut on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues, especially the Syrian crisis.

2017-08-16 21:37

IRGC denies report of ground operation in Syria

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps on Wednesday dismissed media speculation that its troops have been involved in a direct ground operation against Takfiri militants in Syria.

2017-08-15 14:40

By Hossein Askari, George Washington University professor

America’s foreign policy moral deficit and losing the Middle East

Politicians the world over claim to support human rights in the conduct of foreign policy. They do so to project “humanitarianism and rightfulness,” but in practice they pay little or no attention to anything but narrow national and personal interests.

2017-08-14 09:45

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