US-Syria

Iran cautions US on arbitrary actions in Syria

EghtesadOnline: Deputy Foreign Minister for legal and international affairs Abbas Araqchi said that Iran has cautioned US over arbitrary actions in Syria.
2017-07-03 04:57
Russia says tells U.S. not to strike Syrian pro-government forces again

EghtesadOnline: Russia said on Saturday it had told the United States it was unacceptable for Washington to strike pro-government forces in Syria after the U.S. military carried out an air strike…
2017-06-11 04:35
Turkey Says U.S.-Backed Assault to Retake Raqqa Begins

EghtesadOnline: Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the U.S.-backed operation to drive Islamic State from its Raqqa stronghold in Syria has begun, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
2017-06-06 08:43
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…
2017-05-31 05:23
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.
2017-05-21 11:32
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…
2017-05-20 05:43
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…
2017-05-10 05:24
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…
2017-04-27 06:05
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…
2017-04-22 05:49
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis to talk Islamic State, Syria in Middle East

EghtesadOnline: On his first trip as U.S defense secretary to parts of the Middle East and Africa, Jim Mattis will focus on the fight against Islamic State and articulating President Donald Trump's…
2017-04-18 06:28
Russia says plans a meeting with U.S. and U.N. on Syria in Geneva: agencies

EghtesadOnline: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Monday that diplomats from Russia, the United States and the United Nations plan to discuss the Syrian crisis in Geneva…
2017-04-17 12:32
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,…
2017-04-12 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…
2017-04-12 08:35
Syrian President Assad's allies say U.S. attack crosses 'red lines'

EghtesadOnline: A joint command center made up of the forces of Russian, Iran and allied militia alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base…
2017-04-09 13:59
World must act on US missile strikes in Syria: Iran MPs

EghtesadOnline: Iranian lawmakers say international bodies must take action on the recent US missile strikes against Syria, slamming the attack as a violation of the Arab country’s national sovereignt…
2017-04-09 13:39
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…
2017-04-09 05:14
Trump's U.N. envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of U.S.

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in an interview that she sees regime change in Syria as one of the Trump administration's priorities in the country wracked…
2017-04-09 04:59
UNSC holds emergency meeting on US missile attack in Syria

EghtesadOnline: United Nations Security Council’s emergency meeting on US recent missile strike in Khan Shyknun region near Idlib in northern Syria kicked off in New York on Friday.
2017-04-08 12:56
Zarif sees US missile attack very perilous fallacy

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday strongly condemned the US missile attacks to Syrian and called the move as a very perilous fallacy running counter to international…
2017-04-08 12:53
Khoshroo to UN: US airstrike on Syria to reinforce terrorists

EghtesadOnline: Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo strongly condemned the US missile attack on a Syrian airfield.
2017-04-08 12:42
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.
2017-04-08 12:39
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…
2017-04-08 05:22
Trump ordered Syrian air strike before dinner with Xi

EghtesadOnline: In a secure room at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, President Donald Trump's top military advisers presented him with three options for punishing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
2017-04-08 04:54
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…
2017-04-08 04:53
Trump's Syria Strike Turns Populist Fans in Europe Against Him

EghtesadOnline: You could not find a bigger fan of Donald Trump in Europe than Nigel Farage, the poster boy of Brexit and ex-leader of the U.K. Independence Party.
2017-04-08 04:49
From Steak Dinner to Situation Room: Inside Trump's Syria Strike

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump was complimenting the wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping over steak dinner on Thursday as his military prepared to fire dozens of cruise missiles into…
2017-04-08 04:48
Trump’s Syria Strike Sends Not-So-Subtle Warning to U.S. Rivals

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Syria sent a powerful message around the world -- one that could be read very differently in Moscow, Pyongyang and Beijing.
2017-04-08 04:28
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…
2017-04-08 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.…
2017-04-08 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…
2017-04-05 04:56