As Iran Rial Hits Record Low, Police Crack Down On Money Changers

Kremlin Distances Itself From Reports Of Mercenary Deaths In Syria

The chief Kremlin spokesman has suggested that if any Russians were killed by U.S. air strikes in Syria last week, they were not regular soldiers, continuing to distance President Vladimir Putin's government from reports that several Russian mercenaries -- and possibly dozens -- died after staging an attack on U.S. forces and their allies in the Middle Eastern country on February 7.

Tillerson: Iran Should Withdraw 'Destabilizing' Forces From Syria

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has reiterated a U.S. call for Iran to withdraw from Syria, saying its military presence there is destabilizing the region.

Mattis Says Unaware Any Russian Mercenaries Killed By U.S. Strikes In Syria

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he has received no word that U.S. air strikes killed multiple Russian mercenary soldiers in Syria, although he has seen reports of such deaths in the news media.

MP Speaks Out Against Scholar’s Death Sentence

Iranian MP Mahmoud Sadeghi has said that an Iranian scholar from Sweden who was sentenced to death was denied sufficient opportunity to defend himself during his trial.

Canada Presses Iran For Details On Death Of Dual Citizen

Israeli Minister Threatens Assad If Iran Crosses 'Red Lines'

Damascus Warns Israel Of 'More Surprises' In Syria

Israel will face "more surprises" should it again attack Syrian territory, Damascus said on Tuesday.

'Dozens' Of Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Killed By U.S. Strikes In Syria

Amid a spate of media reports suggesting that a large number of Russian mercenaries were killed by U.S. strikes in Syria last week, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman says the Kremlin has "no information" about the matter.

UK's Johnson Concerned At Iran's Role In Confrontation With Israel

British foreign minister Boris Johnson voiced concern on Monday at Iran’s role in the military confrontations between Israel, Iran and Syria.

Trump Tells Putin 'Now Is Time' To Work For Israeli-Palestinian Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that "now is the time to work toward an enduring peace" between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the White House says.