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Assad says 'Expect anything' if US attacks Syria

Mon Sep 9, 2013 19:45:57

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said Syria will consider all its options to answer a possible foreign attack, as US threatens to bomb the Arab country..

Lebanon urges Arabs to unite against war on Syria

Mon Sep 9, 2013 19:09:08

Lebanon has called on Arab states to adopt a unified policy on Syria to prevent US-led invasion against the influential Arab state.

Turkish jets, troops positioned at Syria borders

Mon Sep 9, 2013 16:30:25

Turkey has deployed additional troops and more weapons to the country’s southeast borders after Ankara said it supported a US-led strike against Syria.

Iran warns against chemical-armed Takfiris threat

Mon Sep 9, 2013 15:36:16

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that chemical-armed extremist and Takfiri groups is threatening the whole region.

PKK halts Turkey pullout to protest Ankara inaction

Mon Sep 9, 2013 13:46:09

Turkey's Kurdish rebels have stopped withdrawing fighters from Turkish territory, citing Ankara’s inaction over the peace process.

Syrian Kurd women trained to fight extremists

Mon Sep 9, 2013 09:42:20

The Kurdish Women Defense Brigades (YPJ) have started fighting training programs for Syrian and Kurd women in the northeastern city of Qamishli so that they can defend their villages if they are attacked by militants.

Qatar slams Israel’s illegal settlement activities

Mon Sep 9, 2013 08:56:22

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Khalid al-Attiyah has criticized Israel for its continued illegitimate settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Syrian army foils militants’ plot to enter capital: video

Sun Sep 8, 2013 22:22:10

The Syrian army has continued its operations in Rif Dimashq to clear the areas controlled by foreign-backed militants.

Iran, Japan can lead fight against WMDs: Rouhani

Sun Sep 8, 2013 21:22:13

Iran President Hassan Rouhani says Iran and Japan, as victims of chemical and nuclear weapons respectively, can be the flag bearers of the fight against weapons of mass destruction.

Iran seeks to quiet war drums beating for Syria: FM

Sun Sep 8, 2013 20:46:17

Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says those beating war drums for Syria should know they are starting a fire that will consume the entire region.

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