The Russian Defense Ministry says the country’s fighter jets have bombarded the positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist group in northern Syria, killing 45 terrorists in the process.

Syria's UN envoy considers the West's obstructive efforts to be a major obstacle to restoration of normality in the Arab country.

Faisal Mekdad says Syria deserves international support and the removal of US-led economic sanctions.

The secretary of the Guardian Council, Iran's top supervisory body, says the Islamic Republic is "the biggest victim" of international terrorism, slamming the so-called human rights defenders for turning blind eye to it.

The United Nations chief vows to preserve and protect the right of Iranian victims and survivors of terrorism, and further support justice-seeking for them.

Iran says terrorism in the West Asia and Africa is a product of interference by extra-regional countries.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that the United States continues to support terrorism in Syria and Iraq.