Astana peace process representatives meet UN Syria envoy

TEHRAN - The representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey at the Astana peace talks met on October 21 with UN special envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on the sidelines of the Syrian Constitutional Committee’s meeting in Geneva.

Iran official discusses Syria with Turkish, Russian diplomats 

TEHRAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister on special political affairs, has held talks with senior diplomats from Turkey and Russia over Syria amid reports of a possible Turkish incursion into northern Syria.

Iran diplomat meets UN, Italian envoys for Syria

TERHAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to Iran’s foreign minister, met on Tuesday with UN and Italian special envoys for Syria Geir Pedersen and Italian Special Envoy for Syria Stephen Ravanan in Geneva.

Turkey’s Erdogan threatens fresh military campaign against Kurdish militants in Syria

TEHRAN - Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to launch a new military campaign on the Syrian soil after a rocket attack blamed on Kurdish militants killed two Turkish special force police in northern Syria.

Iran-Syria ties entered ‘strategic phase’: spokesman

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has praised Tehran-Damascus ties, noting that they have been elevated to a strategic level. 

Diplomatic atmosphere has changed in favor of Syria: Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Saturday that the situation has changed in favor of Syria, citing the atmosphere in the recent UN General Assembly meeting as a proof for his comment.

Amir Abdollahian says Iran will stand by Syria vigorously

TEHRAN - "Syria is on the path of development and progress and the Islamic Republic of Iran in this direction, as during the terrorist war against Syria, will support Damascus with all its might," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told reporters upon his arrival in Syria on Saturday.

Iran ready to restore Syria’s tourism infrastructure damaged by ISIS

TEHRAN- Iran is prepared to repair and restore Syrian historical monuments and tourism infrastructure that have been destroyed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the deputy tourism minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has announced.

Iran: Foreign forces must end their occupation of Syria

TEHRAN — Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations, insisted on Tuesday that the occupation of Syria by foreign forces must come to an end.

Top military aide predicts U.S. will soon flee Syria, Persian Gulf

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has predicted that the Americans will eventually flee Syria and the Persian Gulf region very soon after their humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Syria welcoming closer Iran-Arab ties

TEHRAN - Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has welcomed any move to foster closer relations between Iran and Arab countries

Iran FM to tour West Asia

TEHRAN — According to reports published by Lebanese media outlets, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian will soon visit Beirut and Damascus.

Amir Abdollahian discusses Syria with UN special envoy

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has discussed the situation in Syria with UN Special Envoy on Syria Geir Pederson during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Iran on brink of World Women's Handball Championship qualification

TEHRAN – Iran are on the brink of making 2021 Asian Women's Handball Championship finals appearance after defeating hosts Jordan 28-22 on Sunday.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Win against Syria good, not the best

TEHRAN - The Iran national football team's win against Syria in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers was a good result but not the best performance.

Iran slams politicization of Syria chemical file

TEHRAN — In a statement read on Thursday, the Iranian envoy to the United Nations slammed the politicization of the chemical weapons file used in Syria by a certain number of countries.

Syria “repels” Israeli attack

The Syrian military’s air defenses have repelled an Israeli attack with missiles near the capital Damascus, shooting down most of the missiles.

Iran start 2022 World Cup Qualifiers round 3 on high

TEHRAN – Iran football team defeated Syria 1-0 in the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group A clash at Azadi Stadium on Thursday.

Tensions escalate in South Western Syria

Four Syrian soldiers have been killed after foreign-backed terrorists in Syria attacked army checkpoints in the southern province of Dara’a as escalating violence by the terrorists threaten a truce deal.

2022 WCQ: Skocic names 27-man list for Syria match

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Dragan Skocic announced his 27-man list for Syria match in the 2022 World Cup qualification Round 3.

Ambassador: Iran reserves the right to respond to any Israeli miscalculation

TEHRAN — The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations wrote a letter to the UN Security Council chief on Friday warning the Tel Aviv regime against any possible miscalculation or adventurist act.

Iran condemns irresponsibility toward Syria

TEHRAN — Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday condemned indifference of the UN member states toward recent aggressions against Syria.

Iranian diplomat, UN envoy discuss Syria developments

TEHRAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to Iran’s foreign minister for political affairs, has held a phone conversation with the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen over the latest developments in the Arab country, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. 

U.S.-led “coalition” aircraft shoots down drone over Syria

An American warplane with the so-called U.S.-led coalition occupying Syria has reportedly shot down a drone in the country’s east.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Hosting right depends on payment of TV broadcasting right

TEHRAN – The football federation is determined to make it possible for Iran national team to host their home matches of the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the country.

Syria “destroyed” almost all Israeli missiles

The Russian military says Syria’s air defense systems shot down 22 of 24 Israeli missiles fired during recent air raids conducted by the regime’s warplanes near the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs.