Putin slams sanctions as ‘illegitimate’

President Vladimir Putin has denounced sanctions imposed on Russia as “illegitimate”.

Presence of US troops in Syria illegitimate, Russia says – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- Russia has reiterated that the American military presence in Syria is illegitimate and a violation of international laws.

Moscow: Statements of some countries about illegitimacy of presidential elections in Syria a new attempt to interfere in its affairs – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA–  Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed that statements of some countries about illegitimacy of upcoming presidential elections in Syria are a new attempt to interfere in its affairs, stressing that holding these elections fully complies with its constitution and resolutions of international legitimacy.

No Iranian Forces in Southern Syria, Russia Says

Russian President's Special Envoy to Syria Alexander Lavrentiev said Iran's presence in Syria is advisory, stressing that there are no Iranian forces on the Arab country's soil in south.

Iran, Russia Presence in Syria at Damascus Request: Lebanese Parliament Speaker

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri underlined that Iranian military advisers and Russian forces are in Syria at the request of the Damascus government.

U.S. operation in Yemen illegal: Senate set to vote on ending U.S. "war operations" in Yemen

The Senate is scheduled to hold a vote Tuesday on whether to end the U.S. military's involvement in Yemen's civil war.

«Personne ne les a invités»: la présence militaire américaine en Syrie est illégale, rappelle Moscou

L'ambassadeur russe auprès de l'ONU a condamné le raid aérien mené par la coalition arabo-occidentale dans la nuit du 7 au 8 février en Syrie. Moscou a rappelé que la présence militaire américaine dans le pays n'avait jamais été acceptée par Damas.

Mogherini Says US Economic Blockade of Cuba 'Obsolete, Illegal'

The economic "blockade" of Cuba is not a solution to the existing problems in relations between Havana and Washington, since it only diminshes the living standards of Cuban nationals, EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini has said.

Libya strongman Haftar backs 2018 elections

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar has said he will support 2018 elections but also implied he would seize power if the polls did not happen, AFP said.

Felipe VI acusó al Gobierno autonómico de Cataluña de instalarse en una "deslealtad inadmisible"

El rey Felipe VI se dirige a la nación, 48 horas después del referéndum de independencia celebrado en Cataluña.

Syrian Foreign Minister: US supports ISIS, Kurdish autonomy negotiable

American military planes regularly airlift and transport ISIS terrorists from battle zones to safe areas, presumably to use them in later offensives elsewhere. This was said by Walid al-Muallem, Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, during an interview with RT on Monday.

Les Etats-Unis s’ingèrent en Syrie sans l’admission du gouvernement syrien : Serguei Lavrov

Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Serguei Lavrov, a affirmé que les Etats-Unis s’ingèrent en Syrie sans l’admission du gouvernement syrien.

Catalan leader hits out at 'state of emergency' in region

Catalonia's leader has accused the Spanish government of imposing a "de facto state of emergency" in the region with a series of measures to prevent an illegal referendum from taking place.

Police in Catalonia Hunt for Hidden Ballot Boxes in Bid to Foil Referendum

Armed police in Spain have raided several print works and newspaper offices in Catalonia in recent days in a hunt for voting papers, ballot boxes and leaflets to be used in an Oct. 1 independence referendum which Madrid vehemently opposes.

Syrian FM: De-escalation zone agreements do not legitimize Turkish existence on Syrian territories

An official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry has said that de-escalation zone agreements reached in Astana-6 meeting do not legitimize the existence of any Turkish force on the Syrian territories, adding that the Syrian Arab Republic government  considers such existence “illegal”.

Catalonia Sets Date for Referendum on Leaving Spain

Catalonia’s parliament voted to hold an independence referendum on October 1, setting up a clash with the Spanish government that has vowed to stop what it says would be an illegal vote.

Damasco: la "coalición ilegítima" debe pagar por la destrucción de Siria

Damasco pretende que EE.UU. y sus aliados paguen por la destrucción de la infraestructura siria y que carguen con la responsabilidad por bombardear "ilegítimamente" objetivos civiles. Esto ha demandado Siria ante la ONU, exigiendo la detención de los ataques aéreos de la coalición internacional.

U.S. troops are inside Syria's Raqqa: Official

U.S. military advisors are operating inside the city of Raqqa, Daesh's (ISIS) last major bastion in Syria, a U.S. official said Wednesday.

British arms sales to Saudi Arabia upheld in court

Britain's High Court ruled Monday that the sales of arms to Saudi Arabia are lawful.

Syrian FM: US chemical attack claim aims at justifying new aggression on Syria

The misleading campaign launched by the United States over the past few days alleging that Syria intends to launch a chemical attack on citizens is unsubstantiated and unsupported by any facts or justifications, an official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates stressed on Thursday.