Terrorists in Syria used chemical weapons equipment from Western Europe

Chemical weapons production equipment found in the Syrian town of Douma and used by terrorists based there was manufactured in Western Europe, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

Assad slams Turkish top officials as 'puppets' to Western powers

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad toughened on Tuesday the rhetoric against Turkey, saying Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu are "mere puppets" to the West.

Russia Ready to Sell S-300 Missiles to Iran If Sanctions Fall

Russia may resume a deal to deliver S-300 surface-to-air defense systems to Iran if only the UN decides to lift its ban on arms sales to Tehran, a leading Russian defense expert said on Friday.

Iran's Khamenei says not opposed to extension of nuclear talks

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday he was not against an extension of nuclear talks between the Islamic Republic and world powers.

Iranian experts head to Russia, mull replacement for S-300 missile system

Tehran is considering a replacement for the Russian S-300 missile defence system, a senior Iranian lawmaker told Fars news agency Monday.
Russia signed a contract with Iran in 2007 to deliver five S-300 advanced ground-to-air missiles -- which can target aircraft or guided missiles - at a cost of $800 million (590 million euros).

In 2010, Russia's then-president Dmitry Medvedev cancelled the contract because of UN sanctions and strong US and Israeli pressure over concerns about Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.