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Russia complains to U.S. over exclusion from Syria chemical probe

EghtesadOnline: Russia has told the United States it regrets Washington's opposition to letting its inspectors take part in an investigation into a chemical weapons attack in Syria earlier this month, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
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Publish Date:22/April/2017 | 05:49

Tillerson Says Russia Should Give Up ‘Unreliable Partner’ Assad

EghtesadOnline: Russia must abandon its support of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime if it wants an “important role” in discussions about Syria’s future, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, setting up a clash with Russian leaders just before he meets them in Moscow.
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Publish Date:12/April/2017 | 08:38

Syria Clearly to Blame in Chemical Attack on Town, U.S. Says

EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration said evidence clearly showed Syria was behind a chemical attack on civilians this month and accused Russia of trying to cover up for its ally, Bashar al-Assad, by spreading disinformation.
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Publish Date:12/April/2017 | 08:35

VP: US’ attack on Syria to reinforce extremism

EghtesdaOnline: First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri condemned recent cruise missile attacks by the US on Syria’s strategic airbase, and said that such behavior will certainly result in strengthening extremism.
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Publish Date:09/April/2017 | 05:14

Zarif: time to stop hype and cover-ups

EghtesadOnline: Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the U.S. airstrike against a Syrian airbase, calling it a military act based on groundless accusations.
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Publish Date:08/April/2017 | 24:39

US Strikes on Syria Dangerous, Detrimental

EghtesadOnline: Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned US missile attacks against a Syrian airbase, saying it will complicate matters further and spoil the chances of resolving the six-year conflict.
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Publish Date:08/April/2017 | 05:22

Russia warns of serious consequences from U.S. strike in Syria

EghtesadOnline: Russia warned on Friday that U.S. cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have "extremely serious" consequences, as President Donald Trump's first major foray into a foreign conflict opened up a rift between Moscow and Washington.
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Publish Date:08/April/2017 | 04:53

Putin's Syria Gambit at Risk as Trump Challenges With Strike

EghtesadOnline: Russian President Vladimir Putin risks losing hard-won gains in Syria now that the U.S. has upended the balance of forces by striking at his ally President Bashar al-Assad after accusing him of a chemical attack that killed scores of people.
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Publish Date:08/April/2017 | 04:27

Trump Signals No Syria Strategy Change After Missile Strike

EghtesadOnline: The Trump administration warned that it’s ready to take further military action if the regime of Bashar al-Assad wages another chemical attack but gave no indication the U.S. intended to intervene more broadly in Syria’s civil war after Thursday night’s missile strikes.
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Publish Date:08/April/2017 | 04:24

U.S. Sees Syria's Assad Staying in Power as Attack Kills 58

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. appeared to rule out plans to seek regime change in Syria as international condemnation grew following an apparent gas attack Tuesday morning that a human rights group said killed at least 58 people, including women and children.
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Publish Date:05/April/2017 | 04:56

U.S.-backed Syrian force in new phase of Raqqa assault

EghtesadOnline: An alliance of U.S.-backed militias said it had started a new phase of its campaign against the Islamic State-held city of Raqqa on Saturday, aiming to complete its encirclement and sever the road to militant strongholds in Deir al-Zor province.
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Publish Date:04/February/2017 | 13:46

No agreement to invite US to Astana talks

EghtesadOnline: There is no agreement between Iran, Russia and Turkey to invite US to upcoming Syrian peace summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, a source close to Iran’s foreign ministry said.
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Publish Date:16/January/2017 | 15:55

Erdogan spokesman slams U.S. military for backing Syrian Kurdish militia

EghtesadOnline: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman lashed out at the U.S. military on Thursday after it re-tweeted a statement by a Kurdish-dominated alliance it backs in Syria saying it had no links to Kurdish militants fighting the Turkish state.
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Publish Date:12/January/2017 | 09:53

Russia calls U.S. move to supply Syria rebels weapons a hostile act: RIA

EghtesadOnline: Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it viewed a U.S. decision to ease restrictions on weapons supplies to Syrian rebels as a "hostile act" which threatened the safety of Russian warplanes and military personnel, the RIA news agency reported.
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Publish Date:27/December/2016 | 09:51

U.S. plays down absence from Moscow talks on Syria, says not 'sidelined'

EghtesadOnline: The United States on Tuesday sought to downplay its absence from talks on the Syrian conflict among Russia, Iran and Turkey in Moscow, saying it was not a "snub" and did not reflect a decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East.
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Publish Date:21/December/2016 | 07:05

U.S. suspends Syria ceasefire talks with Russia, blames Moscow

EghtesadOnline: The United States broke off talks with Russia on Monday on implementing a ceasefire agreement in Syria and accused Moscow of not living up to its commitments under the Sept. 9 deal to halt fighting and ensure aid reached besieged communities.
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Publish Date:04/October/2016 | 07:42