French parliamentarians have paid a visit to the Syrian capital city of Damascus as the Middle Eastern country is grappling with a deadly foreign-sponsored militancy.
The United States has strongly criticized Russia for its “red carpet” treatment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who made a rare visit to Moscow to see President Vladimir Putin.
Despite a crisis that has gripped Syria since 2011, President Bashar al-Assad is even “stronger,” says a senior Iranian official Ali Akbar Velayati.
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has praised the army for its steadfastness in the fight against terrorism and defending the homeland, Al-Alam News Network reports.