Syria crisis
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Stocks Trade Mixed in Asia; Treasuries Inch Higher
EghtesadOnline: Stocks fluctuated in Asia and Treasuries edged higher amid a lack of fresh impetus as an easing of trade tensions paved the way for investors to turn to key U.S. inflation data…
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Trump Urged to Hit Syria Harder This Time, Despite the Risks
EghtesadOnline: For the second time in a less than a year, President Donald Trump is weighing a military response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria. This time, he’s under pressure…
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Trump Says ‘Price to Pay’ in Syria After Vowing to Pull Out
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump warned of a “big price to pay” in response to reports of a chemical attack outside Syria’s capital, days after he said he wanted to quickly end the U.S.…
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Israel Says U.S. Not in Syria ‘Game’ as Russia Seen Dominant
EghtesadOnline: Israel is counting on Russian President Vladimir Putin to keep confrontations with Iran and Syria from spiraling into war as the Trump administration mostly watches from the sidelines,…
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Iran, Russia opposed to unauthorized foreign military presence in Syria
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Russian President Vladimir Putin have expressed the opposition of their respective countries to the presence of foreign forces in Syria without…
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Iran military advisory forces will leave Syria after terror fight success: Diplomat
EghtesadOnline: A senior Iranian official says Iranian military advisory forces entered Syria at the request of the Syrian government and will leave the Arab country after the success of the…
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Trump Slams Erdogan Over Syria But Turkey Disputes Account
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump warned Turkey against expanding its military offensive against U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, telling President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that…
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U.S. Warns of Grave Outcome to Turkish Miscalculation in Syria
EghtesadOnline: A top White House official warned on Thursday of “grave consequences” from any miscalculation by Turkish forces fighting U.S.-backed Kurdish militants in Syria.
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Airstrikes Kill 150 Islamic State Militants in Syria, U.S. Says
EghtesadOnline: An airstrike by the U.S.-led military coalition fighting Islamic State killed as many as 150 militants in one of their few remaining Syrian strongholds Jan. 20, according to the…
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Turkish Onslaught in Syria Gives Putin New Victory Headache
EghtesadOnline: It’s only been a month since Russian President Vladimir Putin made a flying visit to Syria to declare victory in the civil war he helped turn around. Winning the peace -- or even…
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Turkish Troops Advance in Offensive on Kurdish Forces in Syria
EghtesadOnline: Turkish tanks, reinforced by an aerial bombardment, advanced toward a stronghold of U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters on Monday, in an offensive that’s strained ties with Washington…
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Iran, Russia, Turkey send joint letter to UN Secretary-General
EghtesadOnline: Russia, Iran and Turkey sent a joint letter to UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres, demanding to release the recent Sochi joint statement on Syria as a UNSC document.
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Presidents of Iran, Russia, Turkey hold Syria talks in Sochi
EghtesadOnline: The Iranian, Russian and Turkish presidents hold a trilateral meeting on the Syria crisis in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
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Syrian Rebels Enter Idlib as Turkey Gears Up for 'Risky' Mission
EghtesadOnline: Syrian rebels backed by Turkey are engaged in a “serious operation” in the country’s Idlib province, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, part of a joint mission with Russia and…
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We are ready, if Saudi Arabia wants to create a new page with Iran: Zarif
EghtesadOnline: Iranian foreign minister emphasized that the time has come for all involved countries to cooperate in bringing peace and stability to Syria and move in a single political path.
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Syria’s Assad says terrorists' plot has failed, vows resistance until final victory
EghtesadOnline: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the terrorists’ plot in Syria has failed, stressing that the country will not rest until the full restoration of security to the entire Syrian…
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U.S.-led coalition says still monitoring IS convoy in Syria
EghtesadOnline: A convoy of Islamic State fighters and their families being evacuated into jihadist territory in east Syria remained in government-held areas of Syria on Friday, U.S.-led forces…
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France’s Le Drian Says ‘Can’t Build Peace With Assad’ in Syria
EghtesadOnline: Islamic State will eventually be defeated in Syria and after that world powers will re-focus on seeking a political solution that must lead to the departure of Syrian leader Bashar…
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Senior Iranian diplomat in Syria for talks on latest developments
EghtesadOnline: Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari arrived in Damascus Tuesday night to hold meetings on latest developments in the war-stricken country.
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Iran stresses Syrians' right to determine their destiny
EghtesadOnline: Deputy foreign minister on Monday underlined that no country can decide for Syrian people and they themselves should determine their destiny.
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Moscow, Tehran, Ankara preparing for 6th Astana talks: Russia
EghtesadOnline: Moscow, Tehran and Ankara, as well as other participants are 'actively preparing for the sixth high-level international meeting on Syria' in Kazakhstan capital, Astana, the Russia…
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Iran, Russia presidents discuss Syria crisis, JCPOA over phone
EghtesadOnline: The presidents of Iran and Russia have discussed the latest mutual, regional and international issues, particularly the developments in Syria and the implementation of Iran's…
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Turkey Warns New Military Moves in Syria Imminent
EghtesadOnline: Turkey's president reiterated Saturday that new cross-border operations into Syria are in the works as the country boosts its military presence along the border against threats…
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Chinese envoy: Iran big player in settling Syrian crisis
EghtesadOnline: Iran is an important player in the region and in settling the Syrian crisis, a senior Chinese official said after meeting Iranian officials.
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China hails Iran's efforts for resolution of Syria crisis
EghtesadOnline: China’s Special Envoy to Syria Xie Xiaoyan on Saturday hailed Iran' efforts for resolution of Syria crisis and said any decision for the future of the country should respect its…
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CIA Chief Warns Russian, Iranian Aims in Syria Threaten the U.S.
EghtesadOnline: Russia and Iran both threaten U.S. interests as they pursue long-term roles in Syria, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said.
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Iranian deputy FM arrives in Syria
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari arrived in Damascus on Tuesday night to hold talks with Syrian officials.
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US, allies root cause of crises in Middle East: Iran MP
EghtesadOnline: A senior Iranian lawmaker has slammed the inaction of the so-called advocates of human rights over the Syrian people’s sufferings, stressing that the US and its regional allies…
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Iran warns of Zionist lobby’s plot to undermine Syria government
EghtesadOnline: A senior Iranian official has warned that the Zionist lobby is carrying out widespread activities to steer the political and security equations in the region toward undermining…
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Iran says presence in Syria not depending on other party consent
EghtesadOnline: Iran said on Saturday that its armed forces' presence in Syria is upon request of Syrian government and based on the already reached agreements and it does not depend on any other…