Iran Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham has welcomed Syria’s decision to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton has welcomed the agreement reached in Geneva between the United States and Russia to ensure swift and secure destruction of Syria's chemical weapons.
Infighting between fractions of Syria militants in a town along the Iraqi border has left five dead.
US President Barack Obama has described the deal between Moscow and Washington to identify and seize Syria’s chemical weapons as “an important, concrete step” but still left open the likelihood of using military action against Damascus if the agreement fails.
Top diplomats of Russia and the United States have announced a deal on a framework for the destruction or removal of Syria’s chemical weapons by mid 2014 on the third day of their talks on the issue.
Al-Alam news channel presents exclusive documentary on the battle of Rif Latakia.
A series of graphic photographs show the slaughter of four pro-government Syrians held by foreign-backed terrorist groups at different public execution sites outside Aleppo.
The United States is setting an unrealistic timetable for Syria to hand over its chemical weapons arsenal, Alexei Pushkov, the head of the Russian parliament's foreign affairs committee said.
France, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have agreed to strengthen foreign-backed militants in Syria, Paris says.
The Syrian military forces have killed an al-Nusra Front ringleader in the western province of Latakia.