Two countries maintained relations even as most Arab League countries isolated Damascus over crackdown on 2011 protests

Faisal Mekdad and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein discuss aid in wake of devastating February earthquake as well as issue of displaced Syrians who fled civil war at home

Adel Abdul Mahdi says investigation indicates Jerusalem behind recent strikes on bases, weapon depots belonging to powerful Shiite militias; IDF declines to comment on statements

The crossing, which was retaken from Islamic State in 2017, is located near alleged Iranian-controlled compound seen as key to facilitating Iran's arms shipments