35 persons martyred, scores injured in a terrorist rocket attack on neighborhoods in Damascus

Terrorist organizations positioned in Eastern Ghouta perpetrated on Tuesday a massacre through targeting Kashkoul neighborhood in Jaramana city with a rocket shell, claiming the lives of 35 civilians and injuring scores others.

Britain, France, Germany Propose New Iran Sanctions in Confidential Paper

Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria's war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.

Turkish-led assault on Syria's Afrin displaced 10,000 in a day

Turkey says it won't hand over Afrin in northern Syria to the government in Damascus after it removes the Kurdish YPG militia, as its military and allied rebel forces prepare to attack the surrounded city.

UN Chief: Use of nerve agent in Britain on Russian spy ‘unacceptable’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday the use of a nerve agent in an attack in Britain on a former Russian spy was "unacceptable."

No British outlet will work in Russia if London shuts down RT

Not a single British media outlet will be working in Russia if London decides to shut down RT broadcasting in the UK, Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, said.

Syrian Army Preparing to Lift Siege on Terrorist-held Eastern Ghouta

A Syrian army colonel said forces will lift the siege on the terrorist-held Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta, making it possible for people trapped in the embattled enclave to return to the “state’s embrace” soon.

Pence: US Won’t Change Its N Korea Policy Despite Pyongyang’s Openness to Talks

The United States will not change its firm position on North Korea until Pyongyang takes concrete steps to give up its nuclear program, despite an offer to conduct negotiations, US Vice President Mike Pence said in a statement on Tuesday.

Russian Defense Ministry: Washington does not implement UNSC resolution 2401

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the US is not doing any work to implement UN Security Council Resolution no.2401 while claiming Russia of violation of the provisions of the resolution.

Tehran will consider negotiating over its ballistic missiles only after the US and Europe dismantle their nukes

Tehran will consider negotiating over its ballistic missiles only after the US and Europe dismantle their nukes, a top Iranian military official said. Iran has repeatedly dismissed Western calls to disarm as unreasonable.

Ukraine closes schools to save gas as Russia keeps pipelines closed

Ukraine has told all schools and higher education institutions to close in an effort to save gas, after its Russian supplier refused to deliver more fuel.

Putin: New Russian nukes are answer to U.S. leaving arms treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his country has developed supersonic nuclear weapons that can reach anywhere in the world, and are "invulnerable to enemy interception."