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FM Zarif to meet Assad in Damascus today

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is set to meet and hold talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus later today.
News ID: 76838    Publish Date : 2019/04/16

Iran’s Top General Heads for Syria for Tehran-Damascus-Baghdad Talks

TEHRAN (defapress) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri traveled to Damascus on Sunday to attend trilateral talks with his Syrian and Iraqi counterparts on ways to boost military ties and strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
News ID: 76235    Publish Date : 2019/03/17

Iran, Syria Sign Academic Cooperation Deal

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Islamic Azad University of Iran and the University of Damascus signed an agreement to launch academic cooperation.
News ID: 76078    Publish Date : 2019/03/09

Damascus Prevents Terror Groups’ Advances in Northern Syria

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Syrian army responded to terrorist groups’ breaches of the de-escalation zone agreement as they attempted to sneak from the surroundings of Latamina and Hasraya towns into military points in northern Hama, local reports said.
News ID: 75824    Publish Date : 2019/02/25

Large Cache of US, Israeli, Saudi Arms Discovered by Syrian Army Near Damascus

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Syrian army found a large amount of weapons and military equipment, including American, Israeli and Saudi arms, during cleansing operations in Southern Damascus and Northern Quneitra regions.
News ID: 75362    Publish Date : 2019/02/02

Senior Iranian, Syrian Officials Call for Closer Tehran-Damascus Ties

TEHRAN (defapress) – The chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission and Syrian President Bashar Assad underlined the importance of enhanced ties between the two countries.
News ID: 74979    Publish Date : 2019/01/15

Israel's Fighter Jets Launch New Attacks on Damascus, Syrian Air Defense Intercepts 8 Rockets

TEHRAN (defapress)- Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles towards the Damascus area, triggering Syrian air defense system to shoot down most of them, media reports said.
News ID: 74932    Publish Date : 2019/01/12

Syrian Kurds Seek Damascus Deal Regardless of US Moves

TEHRAN (defapress) – Syrian Kurdish leaders aim to secure a Russian-mediated political deal with President Bashar al-Assad’s government regardless of US plans to withdraw from their region, a senior Kurdish official said.
News ID: 74781    Publish Date : 2019/01/05

State Media:

Damascus Allows Iraq to Hit ISIL Targets in Syria

TEHRAN (defapress)- Syrian state media said that Iraqi forces can now attack ISIL targets inside Syria without getting approval from Damascus.
News ID: 74671    Publish Date : 2018/12/31

Kurdish Militia Hands over Strategic Dam in Northern Syria to Damascus Forces

TEHRAN (defapress)- The predominately-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) surrendered control of the strategic Tishrin Dam in Northern Syria to the Damascus troops a day after it retreated from the key town of Manbij to be replaced by the Syrian army.
News ID: 74651    Publish Date : 2018/12/30

Bahrain to reopen embassy in Damascus following UAE

TEHRAN (defapress) – Soon after the United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy in Syria yesterday, Bahrain announced that it will also restore its mission in the Arab country in a boost to the Syrian government.
News ID: 74602    Publish Date : 2018/12/28

Hezbollah Leaders Unhurt by Israeli Airstrikes on Western Damascus

TEHRAN (defapress)- None of the leaders of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement were hurt in the Israeli airstrike on Damascus, a source familiar with the situation said, denying media reports that said otherwise.
News ID: 74591    Publish Date : 2018/12/27

Syrian President's Aide in Egypt as World Warms up to Damascus

TEHRAN (defapress)- A senior adviser to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has visited Egypt at the invitation of the Egyptian intelligence chief amid efforts by world countries to embrace the Arab country.
News ID: 74538    Publish Date : 2018/12/24

SDF Hands Over 2 Small Towns in Northern Syria to Damascus Forces

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Syrian Army soldiers entered 2 small but key towns in Northern Aleppo on Thursday night after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pulled gunmen out of the towns.
News ID: 74475    Publish Date : 2018/12/21

Iraqi President Salih to Visit Damascus within Next Few Days

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iraqi President Barham Salih is reportedly going to pay an official visit to Damascus, in his first visit to Syria since the start of the foreign-sponsored conflict there more than seven years ago.
News ID: 74432    Publish Date : 2018/12/19

Syrian air defense thwarts attacks on Damascus airport

TEHRAN(defapress) – The Syrian air defense has foiled some attacks on Damascus airport on Sunday night, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
News ID: 74237    Publish Date : 2018/12/10

Senior MP:

Damascus to Start Idlib Operations If Sochi Agreement Fails

TEHRAN (defapress)- Deputy Chairman of the Syrian Parliament's Reconciliation Committee Hossein Raqib warned that Damascus will order its forces to kick off military operations against the terrorists in Idlib if the latter continue violation of the Sochi agreement which was aimed at establishing a demilitarized zone.
News ID: 73859    Publish Date : 2018/11/21

Senior MP:

Damascus to Start Idlib Operations If Sochi Agreement Fails

TEHRAN (defapress)- Deputy Chairman of the Syrian Parliament's Reconciliation Committee Hossein Raqib warned that Damascus will order its forces to kick off military operations against the terrorists in Idlib if the latter continue violation of the Sochi agreement which was aimed at establishing a demilitarized zone.
News ID: 73859    Publish Date : 2018/11/21

Envoy:

Damascus Gov't Not to Allow Idlib to Turn into Terrorist Stronghold

TEHRAN (defapress)- Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Ja'afari said the incumbent Damascus government will not allow foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists to turn the embattled Northwestern province of Idlib into a new haven for themselves.
News ID: 73323    Publish Date : 2018/10/27

Envoy:

Damascus Gov't Not to Allow Idlib to Turn into Terrorist Stronghold

TEHRAN (defapress)- Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Ja'afari said the incumbent Damascus government will not allow foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists to turn the embattled Northwestern province of Idlib into a new haven for themselves.
News ID: 73323    Publish Date : 2018/10/27

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