Syria's army and foreign-backed militants have agreed to call a local ceasefire in Damascus’s southern suburb of Babbila.
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Abu Dhabi late Monday for talks on Syria and the Middle East.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has underscored that ‘political resolve and goodwill’ are crucial to reach a comprehensive accord on nuclear talks.
Iraqi army troops backed by police forces have killed 15 al-Qaeda-affiliated militants, regaining the control of a northern town and nearby areas, an official said.
Around 250 British militants have returned to the UK after training and fighting in Syria, a senior Whitehall security official told the Sunday Times.
The Syrian army recaptured on Monday an Alawite village in central Hama province where foreign backed militants massacred civilians earlier this month, state news agency SANA said.
Russia on Monday dismissed US claims that it was "enabling" Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to stay in power and failing to push for a transitional government that would surely help foreign backed extremist groups to get the power.
Iran's Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says thought he is not against resumption of nuclear negotiations with the world's major powers, but he thinks the talks will "lead nowhere".
Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah says his country supports Iran’s right to use civilian nuclear technology.
A new video has emerged showing five Iranian border guards abducted by Takfiri terrorist group, saying that they are in good health.