Iranian forces not planning to leave Syria, top officer says
A senior Iranian officer on Sunday denied reports that an agreement has been reached with Russia under which Iranian forces, Iranian-backed...
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Qatar won't be part of any military action against Iran, top Doha official says
A senior Qatari official said Sunday his country will not be dragged into any conflict with Iran. Qatar's Deputy Prime...
Adviser to Iran's top leader pushes uranium enrichment
A top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is proposing that Iran resume its uranium enrichment in the...
Russia says foreign forces must quit Syria's southern border
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday the withdrawal of all non-Syrian forces from Syria's southern border with Israel...
There are no Iranian troops in Syria, Assad claims
Syrian President Bashar Assad on Thursday said Iran's presence in Syria was limited to officers who were assisting the Syrian...
Russia, US, Jordan to meet on southern Syria amid tensions
Russia, the United States and Jordan have agreed to hold a meeting about the fate of Syria's southern "de-escalation" zone,...
UAE paper: Hezbollah chief's net worth is $250 million, mainly thanks to drugs
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has amassed a net personal worth of around $250 million due to his organization's illegal drug...
Hezbollah urges supporters to stand firm against US sanctions
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah urged supporters on Friday to stand firm in the face of U.S. sanctions targeting the...
Lebanon's PM re-elected, says country must stay out of regional conflicts
Saad Hariri was re-elected as Lebanon's prime minister on Thursday and said all parties agreed that a national unity government...
At least 12 killed in presumed US-led airstrike in Syria
Syrian state media reported that the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State struck Syrian army positions in eastern Syria early on...