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The Syrian army has fired at least four surface-to-air missiles at Israeli aircraft as the regime launched an attack against the western countryside of Syria’s capital Damascus, reports say. The Arabic-language al-Masdar news agency, citing an unnamed source, said the Syrian military’s anti-aircraft missiles were fired from the Mezzeh Airbase …

Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations and head of the Syrian delegation to the intra-Syrian peace talks in Geneva says has strongly condemned the foreign-sponsored armed opposition over a communiqué, which demands the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad and his exclusion from governing Syria during a transitional period. “As long as …

An Iranian wrestler has decided to forgo his title and gold medal in the world championship in Poland in order to avoid fighting with an Israeli wrestler. Alireza Karimi, 23, decided to sacrifice his chances at taking the championship title in solidarity with the suffering people of Palestine and forfeited …

The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has promised retaliatory attacks in response to a land, aerial and naval blockade imposed on his impoverished country by a Saudi-led military alliance. Addressing his supporters via a televised speech from the Yemeni capital Sana’a on Thursday, Houthi warned against “tightening the blockade.” …

This photo taken on September 5, 2017, shows smoke billowing (Photo by AFP) The US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh terrorist group has confirmed that hundreds of people have lost their lives as a result of aerial attacks by the military alliance against the alleged positions of the Takfiri outfit in Iraq …

The UN Syria envoy Staffan Du Mistura started on Thursday in Geneva successive rounds of talks with the government and the opposition delegations separately. With the beginning of the eighth round of Geneva talks on Syria, Du Mistura highlighted the importance of achieving a breakthrough in the political process for …

The Iranian Navy on Wednesday unveiled several new military systems, equipment, and projects, including a homegrown type of torpedo fuel that only the US had the technical know-how to make. (tasnim) — In a ceremony in Tehran, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi unveiled nine new achievements of local experts …

Syria Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said that Syria highly appreciates Russia’s support in the fight against terrorism and the common coordination between the two sides, especially in confronting the attempts of countries that exploit international organizations to cover terrorist crimes. Mekdad’s remarks came during a meeting with a Russian …

Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says Lebanon is the latest target in a Saudi campaign of intimidation, stressing that the Riyadh regime is simply a “bully” that risks destabilizing peace and stability in the Middle East region. Speaking at a round table discussion at a conference in London, the top Qatari …

The delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic will arrive in Geneva on Wednesday to participate in the 8th round of the intra-Syrian dialogue, a source at Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said. “Following intensive contacts, held during the past two days between the Syrian and Russian sides, the Syrian Arab Republic …