Moscow: Statements of some countries about illegitimacy of presidential elections in Syria a new attempt to interfere in its affairs – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA–  Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed that statements of some countries about illegitimacy of upcoming presidential elections in Syria are a new attempt to interfere in its affairs, stressing that holding these elections fully complies with its constitution and resolutions of international legitimacy.

Brexit: Tory MP calls for EU referendum rerun

A senior Conservative member of the parliament on Tuesday called for the 2016 EU referendum to be rerun after the publishing of an investigation that showed the official leave campaign had breached electoral rules and regulations.

Iran present in regional countries on request: FM

Iran's presence in regional countries is based on their request, Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters on Wednesday.

US Strikes Against Syrian Government Forces 'Lawful Measures' : Trump

US President Donald Trump wrote in a letter to the US Congress on Monday that since the last periodic update report, United States Armed Forces participating in the anti-Daesh campaign in Syria have undertaken "a limited number of strikes against Syrian government and pro-Syrian government forces."

Lavrov: Russian and Iranian presence in Syria legal while coalition’s is not

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia and Iran are legally present in Syria upon the invitation of the Syrian government to participate in the war on terror while the presence of the US-led coalition is illegal.

Spain's Constitutional Court annuls Catalan declaration of independence

Spain's Constitutional Court has officially annulled the Catalan parliament's 27 October unilateral declaration of independence, a widely expected ruling after the move was suspended by the court.

Spanish Constitutional Court Cancels Catalonia's Declaration of Independence

The move comes just a day after the Catalan parliament has recognized its dissolution as part of Madrid's measures to impose direct rule over the region after its unilateral declaration of independence dubbed illegal by the Spanish leadership.

El rey Felipe VI acusa al Gobierno catalán de intentar "quebrar la unidad de España"

El jefe del Estado ha asegurado que es una situación de "extrema gravedad" a la que deben responder "los poderes legítimos del Estado".

Lavrov calls to coordinate Russian, US military action in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed a need for coordinated action by Russian and US military to deal a final blow to terrorists in Syria.

Syrie : la coalition occidentale entend garder contact avec la Russie pour éviter les accrochages

Après la mise en garde russe consécutive à un incident survenu près de Deir ez-Zor, où des rebelles ont ouvert le feu sur des militaires de l'armée syrienne soutenue par Moscou, la coalition a assuré qu'elle maintiendrait le contact avec Moscou.

Lavrov : Les Etats-Unis s’ingèrent en Syrie sans l’admission du gouvernement syrien

Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Serguei Lavrov, a affirmé que les Etats-Unis s’ingèrent en Syrie sans l’admission du gouvernement syrien.

Catalonia: Separatists rally around mayors in Barcelona

Supporters of Catalan independence from Spain are rallying in Barcelona behind more than 700 mayors facing the threat of arrest for backing a referendum separatists plan to hold on 1 October.

De-escalation zone agreements do not legitimize Turkish existence on Syrian territories : FM

An official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry has said that de-escalation zone agreements reached in Astana-6 meeting do not legitimize the existence of any Turkish force on the Syrian territories, adding that the Syrian Arab Republic government  considers such existence “illegal”.

Iraqi Kurdistan's Referendum on Independence 'Illegal' : Arab League

The foreign ministers of the League of Arab States (Arab League) called the referendum on Iraqi Kurdistan's independence from Iraq illegal, adding that it would pose a threat to the Middle Eastern security, Permanent Representative of Iraq to the Arab League Habib Sadr said.

Criminal charges sought over Catalan referendum vote

Spain's state prosecutors office said it would present criminal charges against members of the Catalan parliament for voting yesterday to hold an independence referendum, which the Spanish government says is illegal.

Syria War Crimes/ill-conceived airstrikes: 'Illegitimate coalition' must pay for destroying Syria

Syria wants the US and its allies to pay for the destruction of Syrian infrastructure and to bear legal responsibility for "illegitimately" bombing civilian targets, Damascus has told the UN, demanding that the American-led coalition strikes stop.

Iran’s presence in Syria, Iraq according to their will

Iran’s presence in Iraq and Syria is upon the request of the legitimate governments of those countries and does not mean any intervention in their internal affairs, says the Iranian ambassador to Jordan on Thursday.

U.S. troops inside Raqqa, Daesh Syria stronghold: official

U.S. military advisors are operating inside the city of Raqqa, Daesh's (ISIS) last major bastion in Syria, a U.S. official said Wednesday.

US Forces Refuse to Enter Al-Tabaqa Airbase for Fear of Syrian Army Attack

The US forces have thus far refused to enter al-Tabaqa military airport that is now under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), fearing that they may come under attack by the Syrian Army troops, tribal sources in the SDF reported on Thursday.

Russian Senator Warns of New US Attack on Syrian Troops

A Russian senator warned in remarks to Sputnik of new attacks against the Syrian military on Tuesday after the United States said it "identified potential preparations" for a chemical attack by the Syrian government.