“A military operation on the ground is needed in addition to the air operation,” Syria’s information minister tells Russian reporters
Rebels force retreat of pro-Assad forces after destroying scores of tanks and a number of armored vehicles in bloody counter offensive
Ground assault aimed at uprooting gatherings of terrorists and expelling them from the areas and towns, says head military commander
Russians are not only killing Syrian civilians, but also every chance of reaching a peaceful solution, says opposition leader
Ground forces continue operations in various areas of Aleppo as fighter jets target ISIS and Nusra Front positions
Monitoring group says the three men were killed late September after video released this week confirming their deaths
SNC says the move is aimed at protecting civilian lives and stemming the flow of refugees to Europe
But does this almost Hollywood-style Russian intervention have an American director?
Activists and human rights organizations call for the release of Bassel Khartabil, held unlawfully since 2012
Exiled Syrian doctor recommends construction of safer medical facilities as Russian strikes continue the regime’s targeting of civilian hospitals
“We will not die, Bashar will not kill us by hunger,” woman tells camera in activist video
Strikes hit towns of Kafr Zita, Kafr Nabudah, Sayyad and the village of Lataminah in Hama, as well as Khan Shaykhun and Alhbit in Idleb, reports monitoring group
Locals call for restoration of security and stability, boosting trust between citizens and officials, discussing the issue of missing people, and supplying aid
Moscow mulls Pentagon’s request for coordination of military flights in Syria
Nusra’s attacks against FSA-affiliated group coincided with Russian air raids on the western countryside of Aleppo, says rebel group
“To the people abroad, I would say that this process damages the environment and hurts animals, too – maybe this fact could propel animal rights and environmental activists to help us because no one has done so until now.”
Given the attractive financial offers, even Iraq is willing to process Lebanese waste on its territory
Around 5,000 Syrian Turkmen families have fled to Lebanon, totaling between 125,000 and 150,000 people from all regions of Syria – Homs, Hama, Tartous, Aleppo, Damascus and Idleb
Western media bases its reports on unconfirmed data and unnamed sources, says Russian foreign ministry spokesperson
Strikes devastate ISIS headquarters in Aleppo province and target the group’s hideouts in Palmyra, military sources claim
