SIG names former head of Criminal Security as Defense Minister following resignation of Maj. Gen. Salim Idris earlier this year
Violation carries prison sentence of up to 15 years and applies to all Syrian and foreign residents, reports government news source
Fighter jets accidentally hit regime positions in the region because of proximity to opposition locations, activist says
Hard-line Islamist group announces all boys and men over the age of 14 in the northern province must register for service
President Assad praises Tehran and Moscow’s efforts to solve the Syrian crisis during meeting with Iranian Shura Council representative
Neither the Assad regime nor Russia will end their illegal bombardment of Syrian civilians unless compelled by a robust and comprehensive international approach, says SNC representative
Russian president hits out at Washington for refusing to host high-level meeting on Syria
At least 13 people, mostly children, killed in Russian air strike on bakery in Teir Malla
Rebels in south Damascus kidnap and brutally murder man accused of aiding the Assad regime, says family member
“I was still extremely upset that I hadn’t managed to find my brother, but my heart felt a little lighter for helping this woman and her family”
Islamist rebel alliance says declaration coincides with recent defeats of regime forces, along with their Russian, Iranian and Lebanese Hezbollah allies
At least 19 soldiers executed at Hama Airport after being rounded up from checkpoints throughout the city, sources reveal
Jin FM director says trainees will not only work at the Jin FM station, as station also seeks to increase the number of female media activists in the region
Spokesperson says attacking diplomatic missions would be against the rebel group’s principles
Syria will certainly emerge victorious as long as its true friends continue to support the defense of its people, sovereignty, and unity, FM tells visiting Iranian delegation
Foreign Ministry praises Moscow’s efforts in fighting terrorism in compliance with international law and the UN Charter
Syrian fighter jets target town in Eastern Ghouta killing 14 civilians and injuring dozens more
“Systematic shelling by Syrian regime forces, large numbers of patients, and the lack of doctors and medical equipment have made the situation impossible to handle”
“Despite the fog that surrounds the fate of Syria, everybody should know that there are three impossibilities that must be considered when finding a solution to the crisis”
Monitoring group says regime and Russian strikes kill scores in Damascus marketplace and Aleppo countryside
