Syria

Ebrahim Raisi is a hardline Iranian cleric who is considered to be in the running to replace Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

A missile from a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) was launched Saturday to bring down a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jet.

Turkey has been attacking the Kurds in Afrin, in an attempt to drive them out of the region.

The downing of the plane came as Syrian government forces, backed by Russian air support and Iranian infantry, have intensified their offensive in Idlib, one of the last rebel-held bastions in Syria.

"If people in Tel Aviv are in bomb shelters, then they will also be in shelters in Beirut. This has to be clear to the other side."

One expert, Amy Smithson, told Reuters the findings are tantamount to DNA evidence.

“I made it clear to [President Putin] that we will not agree to either one of these developments and will act according to need."

The temple was among the most important ancient monuments built by the Arameans in the first millennium BCE. It's not clear why Turkey destroyed it.

"I will discuss with him various regional developments, enhanced security coordination between the IDF and the Russian military forces in Syria."

Assad said he would launch Scud missiles at Ben Gurion International Airport if Israel bombed Damascus again.

“The coalition forces that are in that area have an inherent right to defend themselves and will do so if necessary.”

“We are releasing this classified information because it is vital for the world to understand that if we turn a blind eye in Syria, the Iranian threat will only grow.”

Last week, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared that Turkish forces would enter Syria, with Russia's consent, to "vanquish" the Kurdish militia that control Afrin, along the Turkish border.

“We stand shoulder to shoulder with you in Egypt in the fight against terrorism,” Pence said.

According to the reports, the attack hit weapons warehouses belonging to Hezbollah. The targeted structures were damaged.

Syrian government forces fired eight chlorine gas missiles at the civilian-populated areas controlled by the rebels.

Syrian rebel news outlets reported the target of the attacks was a military base with warehouses of long-range missiles.

The target that was bombed in the middle of the night near Damascus could have also been destroyed by a missile launched quietly, without taking the risks and the complications of an air strike.

"We can't ignore the fact that Hezbollah, the Shiite militias and Iran perceive themselves on the winning side in Syria, together with Bashar Assad, and share his desire to return to the Golan Heights."

"Syria also voiced full confidence that the Iranian leadership, government and people will be able to thwart this conspiracy."

The village is located at the foothills of Mount Hermon, near the border with Israel and Lebanon, in the Golan Heights.

"We won't get involved in the internal affairs of Syria but by the same token we also won't allow Iran and Hezbollah to transform Syrian territory into an advanced military operating base against Israel."

The infant was taken to Sheba hospital.

Having established their clandestine policy of protecting Hezbollah from American and international law enforcement agencies, the Obama administration proceeded to delay efforts to prosecute Hezbollah's international criminals.

"We believe that after the victory over ISIS there is no need for the US-led coalition to further remain in Syria ... so, we are calling on the Americans to pack their rucksacks and go."

Russia is ready to deal a new blow to terrorists if they again try to break peace in Syria, Putin said.

The entire area north of Quneitra woke up to the sound of a dull explosion, followed by a column of smoke in the area north of Khan Arnabah, a stronghold of the Iranian, Hezbollah and Syrian armies.

Quneitra, located on the Golan Heights, is alongside Israel's border.

Syrian regime forces claimed to have intercepted three of the six missiles fired at the positions, according to Syrian state television.

Analysts say they expect another missile test from North Korea shortly, this one to be the Pukguksong-3, a submarine-launched ballistic missile nearing completion.