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Only Syrians responsible for determining future without foreign meddling: Iran

IFP Media Wire -
The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement following the fall of the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, stressing that determining Syria’s future and making decisions about its destiny are solely the responsibility of the Syrian people, without any destructive interference or external imposition.
Middle East

Russia says Assad left Syria, gave orders for peaceful power handover

IFP Media Wire -
The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Bashar Assad has stepped down as Syrian president and left the country following negotiations with armed opposition groups after the fall of Damascus to militants.
Middle East

US says to remain in eastern Syria despite regime change

IFP Media Wire -
Washington will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a resurgence of the ISIS terror group, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro said on Sunday.
Middle East

Leader of HTS militant group says ex-Syrian PM to supervise state bodies until transition

IFP Media Wire -
The leader of the main armed opposition group in Syria has announced that former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali will supervise state institutions until they are handed over, as fighters declared an end to Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule.
Foreign Policy

Iranian staff evacuate Syrian embassy: Spokesperson

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Iranian diplomats in Damascus left the embassy before members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) stormed it on Sunday, reports Tehran Times, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei.
Europe

Trump claims Ukraine would like to make a peace agreement with Russia

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Ukraine “would like to” make a peace deal with Russia, US President-elect Donald Trump has signaled after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Moscow and Kiev.
Views

Analyst: Multiple regional, international actors shape Syrian landscape

IFP Editorial Staff -
Syria, a critical geostrategic point in West Asia, has long been a battleground for numerous regional and international actors, each pursuing their own interests, a former Iranian diplomat believes.
Nuclear

Iran says its nuclear program being monitored by IAEA

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Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei has stated the country’s peaceful nuclear activities are under supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Middle East

Israel deploys forces to buffer zone with Syria amid fall of Damascus

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has deployed troops to the buffer zone with Syria to secure the Golan Heights. This move comes amid a swift offensive by armed groups that have seized control of significant areas in Syria, including the capital, Damascus.
Cultural Heritage

172 historical artifacts to be returned to Iran from four countries

IFP Editorial Staff -
The countdown has begun for the repatriation of 172 historical artifacts from Turkey, Denmark, Australia, and the United Kingdom to Iran.
Middle East

Report: Armed group attacks Iranian embassy in Damascus

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A group of armed militants has entered the Iranian Embassy in Damascus following the fall of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government on Sunday and damaged the building, according to reports and images published by various media outlets.
Middle East

Israeli attacks on southern Lebanese villages kill six: Health ministry

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Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese villages killed six people and wounded five, the Lebanese health ministry has announced, in the latest potential challenge to a fragile ceasefire that has been in place for less than two weeks.
Environment

Schools in multiple Iranian provinces remain closed due to air pollution

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Due to ongoing air pollution, schools in several Iranian provinces including Tehran have remained closed, and various preventive measures have been implemented to ensure the health and safety of residents.
Europe

US announces nearly $1bn in military support for Ukraine

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The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons and military equipment support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated as the Joe Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.
Middle East

Opposition fighters seize Syrian capital, President Assad flees country

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is said to have fled Damascus to an unknown destination as opposition fighters entered Damascus and people poured out onto the streets and public squares in celebration.
Europe

Ukraine president says more F-16 fighter jets delivered to Kiev

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Denmark has delivered a second batch of F-16 warplanes to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated as he traveled to Paris to meet with top politicians and dignitaries.
Sport

Iran wins first ever championship at Asian Deaf Games

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran won the 10th Asian Deaf Games in Malaysia before the end of the tournament, the first championship secured by the country.
Incidents

Ex-national Iranian boxer killed by brother in family dispute

IFP Editorial Staff -
Ali Jamali, a 28-year-old former national boxer from Shahr-e Kord, southwestern Iran, was tragically killed by his brother on Friday following a family dispute.
Local

President Pezeshkian attends Student Day in Tehran

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has visited Sharif University of Technology in Tehran for a ceremony to mark the Student Day in Iran.
Security

Source: Iran has not withdrawn political, military advisors from Syria

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An informed source has denied reports of Iran withdrawing its political and military advisors from Syria as the armed battle between the Syrian government forces and militants continue to rage on.
Foreign Policy

UK tops list of countries inflaming insecurity, instability across globe: Iran

IFP Media Wire -
Iran has dismissed “deceptive and divisive” remarks by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy against Tehran, saying the United Kingdom tops the list of states stoking insecurity and instability in the world.
Middle East

UN says militant attacks in Syria has displaced 28k

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The renewed fighting between militant groups and government forces in Syria has displaced around 280,000 people in a matter of days, the United Nations has reported.
Foreign Policy

Israel, militant groups seek to turn Syria into ‘terrorist hub’: Iran’s FM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Israel and its allied armed groups seek to turn Syria into a center of “terrorism and threat” against the whole region.
Foreign Policy

Iran denies embassy evacuation in Damascus, reiterates support for Syria

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denied reports of evacuating its embassy in Damascus amid ongoing conflicts between the Syrian army and the armed opposition groups.
Middle East

US lawmakers threaten to derail UAE weapons sales over support for Sudan armed group: Report

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Two US Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to the administration of President Joe Biden warning that they will try to block offensive arms sales to the UAE over allegations the Persian Gulf state is supporting the armed group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.
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