Iran's deputy foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L) welcomes Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Tehran on August 4, 2015. (ISNA)
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian and Russian officials expected to focus on efforts to end the four-year-old war in his country.
Moallem will meet Mikhail Bogdanov, President Vladimir Putin's special envoy to the Middle East, on Tuesday evening before holding talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday, Iranian media reported.
Iran and Russia have stood by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, providing military and financial support, during the civil war, whereas the United States and some of its Gulf Arab allies have said Assad must leave office.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S. expands potential targets in Syria.
Syria foreign minister in Tehran for talks with Iran, Russia.
Syrian Kurds set terms for partnership with Assad.
Three killed by PKK mine in southeast Turkey: security sources. Turkish jets hit PKK targets, soldiers killed in southeast.
Turkey, Kurd rebels gear up for return to all-out conflict.
EU, US call for Turkish restraint against Kurds.
Russia seeks coalition on Islamic State while it backs Assad.
Coalition Source: 2,800 Saudi Troops in Yemen.
Israel's Netanyahu tells cabinet to back budget or risk government collapse.
Middle East swelters in heatwave as temperatures top 50C.
ASIA
Asean urged to stand up to Beijing over South China Sea. South China Sea tensions flare at Asia security talks.
Pakistani, Indian troops trade fire, killing 2 Pakistanis, 1 Indian in disputed Kashmir region.
Blast in Korean DMZ wounds two South Korean soldiers: military.
India seals peace accord to end one of its oldest insurgencies.
Crews scour Reunion coast for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 debris.
Myanmar asks for international aid to handle floods.
Earth's most powerful storm of the year roars across Pacific.
AFRICA
Seven killed, about 20 taken in suspected Boko Haram attack in Cameroon.
U.S. lawmakers offer Nigeria support in Boko Haram fight.
Firing of generals raises fear of return to Algerian strife.
South Sudan to unveil own plan to end conflict.
Judge throws out fraud case against South African firebrand Malema.
Assassination attempt on Burundian human rights activists causes outrage.
Zimbabwean hunter says he did nothing wrong in luring Cecil the lion to his death.
EUROPE
Greek stock market suffers 2nd day of losses.
Greece upbeat about bailout deal, sees one within two weeks.
Russia makes renewed bid for contentious Arctic regions.
Russia expels Swedish diplomat, says it's tit-for-tat move.
Ukraine sends new debt proposal to creditors in "decisive" week - ministry.
Jitters as Germany ponders deploying army amid migrant crisis.
€25m Picasso and superyacht collide with Spanish export ban.
Police reopen case after former British Prime Minister Edward Heath accused of pedophilia in 1990s.
AMERICAS
Iran nuclear deal’s fate in Congress rests with undecided Democrats.
Obama administration faces criticism over human trafficking report.
For reporters in Mexico, journalist's death underscores job's growing danger.
Venezuela first lady runs for congress; spouse's foe blocked.
Rio de Janeiro police killed 1,500 in five years, says Amnesty International.
Puerto Rico defaults on $58M debt payment.
California fires: Evacuation orders given to 13,000.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS or Al Qaeda? American officials split over top terror threat.
Russia calls for international cooperation to fight Islamic State.
US-led warplanes are going after ISIS' most devastating weapon.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall St. falls as Apple slips to six-month low.
How a deeper dive by Apple could crush this market.
Trillions of dollars needed for anti-poverty plan, says UN.
Kerry hails progress toward Pacific Trade Deal.
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