UK envoy says briefing arranged by Russia, Syria at OPCW is ‘stunt’

Britain’s ambassador to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) described a briefing arranged by Russia and Syria at the organization’s premises on Thursday as a stunt, Reuters reports.

US Going to Expand Fight in Syria : Mattis

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis explained the country's decision not to withdraw troops from Syria during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing by the increased Daesh offensives in the region.

West Unconcerned by Destiny of People in Aleppo, Eastern Ghouta

The Russian Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov stated that Western countries lost interest in the destiny of residents of Aleppo and Eastern Ghouta after terrorists had been driven out of both localities.

Aid pledge to Syrians by int'l donors falls short of expectation

International donors Wednesday were expected to pledge 4.4 billion US dollars in aid for Syrian people, falling short of UN and EU expectations.

EU wants Damascus to return to UN-led peace talks

The European Union urged Tehran and Moscow to bring back Damascus to negotiating table.

OPCW Finds No Chemical Weapons at Syrian Facilities Bombed by US : Russian MoD

Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff Col. Gen. Sergey Rudskoy has announced that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) had confirmed that there were no chemical weapons found at the Barzeh research center in Damascus despite the US officials' claims.

Russia says OPCW inspectors have reached Douma

Inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons have arrived in the Syrian town of Douma, the Russian foreign ministry has said.

UN to See Interview with Syrian Boy Lured into White Helmets Staged Douma Attack Video

Russia’s Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said in an interview on Thursday about an 11-year-old from Syria’s Douma who was snared into taking part in the White Helmets’ staged chemical attack video will be shown to the representatives of the UN Security Council members.

Al-Jaafari: Washington coalition completely destroyed Raqqa city, committed horrific massacres against the Syrians

Syria’s Permanent Representatives at the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari stressed that the US-led “international coalition” had completely destroyed Raqqa city under the pretext of fighting Daesh (ISIS) terrorist organizations, SANA reported.

Syria’s Raqqa devastated, ‘de-facto occupied & run by a gang of incompetents’ : Russia’s UN envoy

The US and its allies are doing practically nothing to help rebuild Raqqa, which is de-facto occupied, Russia’s UN Ambassador told the UNSC, after a UN representative reported on the mass-scale devastation of the Syrian city.

Saudi Arabia Ready to Send Troops to Syria if Proposed : Foreign Minister

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Monday that Riyadh is willing to send troops to Syria as part of a wider international coalition if it receives a proposal to do so, as cited by Saudi State TV.

Russia, US Backed Fighters Preparing for Colossal Showdown in Eastern Syria

The US and Russian backed forces in Syria are preparing for a major battle for the strategic oilfields in the Eastern countryside of Deir Ezzur, a military source said.

Trump Seeking Arab Force in Syria to Take Over US Role: Report

The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to form an Arab force to replace US troops in Syria, a report said.

OPCW experts to reach Syria’s Douma on April 18 : Russian MoD

OPCW experts who have arrived in Syria to probe into a possible chemical attack in Douma plan to visit the site of the presumable incident on April 18, Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russia’s NBC defense forces, said on Monday after a meeting of the OPCW Executive Council.

Syrian state TV reports missile attack near Homs targeting Shayrat airbase

Syrian state television has reported a missile attack near Homs targeting Shayrat airbase.

Syrian Gen: Damascus to Respond to US-Led Strikes by Attacking Aggressors' Bases in Syria

A prominent Syrian military expert warned that Damascus will respond to the Saturday morning US-led missile strikes with attacks against the illegal bases set up by the same aggressive states in Syria.

Rodzkoy: Syrian Air Force downed more than 70 missiles of tripartite Western aggression

Head of the Operations Authority of the Russian General Staff, Sergey Rodzkoy, said that  the Syrian Air Force downed more than 70 missiles of the tripartite US, British and French aggression on several military sites in Syria on Saturday at dawn.

Russian President: Attack on Syria 'Act of Aggression' against Sovereign State Fighting Terror

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the attack against Syria "act of aggression" against the country which is combating terrorism on its soil, adding that Russian servicemen help legitimate government to fight terrorist threat in the country.

Paris releases VIDEO of military planes taking off to bomb Syria

The French presidency has released footage of military planes taking off for Syria. The video comes hours after Emmanuel Macron announced the strike on Damascus, along with the US and the UK.

Syrian Air defense confronts the US, French and British aggression on Syria

Syrian air defense confronted on Saturday a tripartite aggression launched by the US, France and Britain on a number of sites in the surroundings of Damascus and Homs.