Syria crisis
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Russia warns against deferring investigations into the Syrian chemical dossier
EghtesadOnline: Ministry of foreign affairs of the Russian Federation warned in a statement against deferring investigations into the Syrian chemical dossier.
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Russia Vows to Block Islamic State's Escape From Syrian Lair
EghtesadOnline: Russia vowed to prevent the escape of Islamic State fighters from their self-declared capital in Raqqa, under siege by U.S.-backed forces, after thwarting two attempts by the…
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Russia fires cruise missiles at Islamic State targets from Mediterranean
EghtesadOnline: A Russian warship and submarine have fired four cruise missiles from the Mediterranean at Islamic State targets near the Syrian city of Palmyra, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Putin highlights Iran's important role in Syrian ceasefire
EghtesadOnline: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Turkey, Iran, the Syrian government and the armed opposition, as well as Russia, all play an important role in ensuring that the Syrian…
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If Trump Wants to Fight Iran, He'll Soon Get the Chance in Syria
EghtesadOnline: Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate in eastern Syria is surrounded by some of the world’s strongest military powers. Their forces are advancing on several fronts. The battlefield…
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Mattis Says U.S. Plans to ‘Take Apart’ Islamic State Caliphate
EghtesadOnline: The fight against Islamic State has shifted to “annihilation tactics” to stop potential terrorists who’ve flocked to places such as Iraq and Syria from returning to their home…
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Iranians, Russians, Turks to draw borders of ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria
EghtesadOnline: Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov emphasized that experts from Iran, Russia and Turkey will draw the boundaries of the ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria, Al-Arabiya…
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Iran opposed to U.S. participating in guarding de-escalation zones in Syria
EghtesadOnline: Iran was not in favor of the U.S. military participating in guarding de-escalation zones in Syria, said Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani.
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Kushner Weighed Creating a Secret Channel With Russia
EghtesadOnline: Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, considered setting up a secret line of communications between the incoming administration and the Russian…
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Certain states boosting Takfiri firepower: Iran’s Shamkhani
EghtesadOnline: A senior Iranian official says a number of countries, either directly or indirectly, side with the Takfiri terrorists in Iraq and Syria, helping arm the outfits to devastating…
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Rouhani: Syrian crisis should be resolved through peaceful means
EghtesadOnline: President-elect Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran believes that the Syrian crisis should be resolved through peaceful means.
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Iran condemns US air attacks on Syrian convoy
EghtesadOnline: Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi strongly condemned the US airstrikes on the Syrian military convoy.
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U.S. says Iranian-directed convoy targeted by U.S. strike in Syria
EghtesadOnline: The United States said on Friday it believed forces in a convoy targeted by U.S. military aircraft in southern Syria on Thursday were Iranian-directed, in a possible sign of increased…
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Trump Ordered Changes to 'Annihilate' Islamic State, Mattis Says
EghtesadOnline; President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. to ramp up its campaign against Islamic State with an “annihilation” campaign to surround and kill terrorists rather than chasing them…
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Trump Tries to Reassure Erdogan After U.S. Plan to Arm Kurds
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to repair relations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is alarmed about a U.S. plan to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria.
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White House: US open to stand by Iran, Russia to solve Syria crisis
EghtesadOnline: The United States is ready to cooperate with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia to resolve the crisis in Syria, the White House press secretary says.
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Syrian army sends reinforcements toward border with Iraq: rebels
EghtesadOnline: The Syrian army aided by Iranian-backed militias was moving troops to a desert region near its border with Iraq and Jordan just as U.S. backed rebels are consolidating control…
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U.S. to arm Syrian Kurds fighting Islamic State, despite Turkey's ire
EghtesadOnline: Despite fierce opposition from NATO ally Turkey, U.S. President Donald Trump has approved supplying arms to Kurdish YPG fighters to support an operation to retake the Syrian city…
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Iran, Russia underline need for political solution for Syria crisis
EghtesadOnline: Iran and Russia have underlined the need for a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
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Iran’s Jaberi Ansari, UN’s de Mistura meet in Astana
EghtesadOnline: Iranian deputy foreign minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari heading a delegation met with UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and his accompanying…
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Astana talks on peace in Syria very positive: Velayati
EghtesadOnline: Head of the Strategic Center of Iran’s Expediency Council says recent Astana talks aimed at resolving the crisis in Syria, was one of the most positive negotiations ever held…
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Syria fighting eases as Russian deal takes effect
EghtesadOnline: Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased on Saturday as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took effect, although battles continued on important frontlines…
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President Rouhani: Astana talks show power of Iranian diplomacy
EghtesadOnline: Presidential hopeful Hassan Rouhani says Iran alongside with Russia and Turkey plays a major role in the Astana talks aimed at addressing the crisis in Syria and this shows the…
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Russia Says Iranian Troops Will Help to Guard Syria Safe Zones
EghtesadOnline: A top Russian general said troops from Iran will join with Turkey and Russia in securing four safe zones in Syria under an initiative aimed at shoring up a shaky cease-fire, even…
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Syrian rebels reject Russia's proposal for safe zones
EghtesadOnline: Syria's armed opposition on Thursday rejected a Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, calling it a threat to the country's territorial integrity, and said it would also…
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Trump, Putin Seek to Mend Fences Starting With Syria Cooperation
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had what the White House called a “very good” call during which they agreed to step up efforts to cooperate on…
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Iran, Russia, Syria vow to keep up fight until elimination of terror
EghtesadOnline: The defense chiefs of Iran, Russia and Syria have called for closer trilateral cooperation in the battle against terrorism, emphasizing the need to keep up the fight until the…
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Iran condemns Israel's recurrent agressions against Syria
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi strongly condemned Israel’s repeated aggressions against Syria, saying they violate the country’s national sovereignty and territorial…
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Iran in Syria at Damascus request, Lavrov tells Saudi FM
EghtesadOnline: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has dismissed his Saudi counterpart’s allegation of Iran's interference in Syria, saying the Islamic Republic's advisers are in the Arab…
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Trump gives Pentagon power to reset Iraq, Syria troop limits
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump has given the military the authority to reset a confusing system of troop limits in Iraq and Syria that critics said allowed the White House to micro-manage…