Activists say Damascus city is witnessing an escalation of arrests as the Syrian army suffers an acute shortage of fighters following a series of mass defections
“After consultations and contacts with the brothers at home and abroad – politicians, civilians and military personnel – I have decided to participate in the Riyadh conference,” Khatib reveals on social media
Seven fighters of Pakistani descent killed in Syria after being sent to fight amongst the ranks of regime forces, official Iranian news agency IRNA said Monday
Ministry slams coalition for air strike on Syrian army post which killed three and injured over a dozen more in Deir-ez-Zor
Islamic State video shows ‘Cubs of the Caliphate’ involved in execution of five pro-regime fighters in ancient castle of al-Mayadin
City governor says relief convoys began arriving in the city as early as Saturday in cooperation with the Syrian Red Crescent
US advises Syria’s political and military opposition to adopt “creative language” when discussing the fate of President Bashar al-Assad during the opposition’s expanded conference in Riyadh this week
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, warns that bombing will increase the risk of terrorist attacks by sleeper cells in Europe unless there is a concerted effort to destroy ISIS on the ground. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
Former detainee describes exploitation from NGOs and media organizations after release from prison
Foreign policy advisor to Iran’s supreme leader says Assad’s fate can only be decided by the Syrian people
Blast kills seven Levant Front fighters in town of Tal Rifaat
Razan worked to defend prisoners of conscience, and although she didn’t agree with many of them intellectually and ideologically, she ceaselessly committed herself to their freedom
“There was one shabeeha whose task was to distribute food to the prisoners. He would offer 10 detainees to entertain the soldiers. Sometimes he would torture the detainees by himself.”
Syria to continue its commitment to the abolition of chemical weapons, says deputy foreign minister
“In Syria, our armed forces are first of all fighting for Russia, it is the security of our people that they are defending,” says Russian president
FSA officers in Turkey have provided sensitive information, including rebels’ movements, bases, names and weapons to Russian intelligence
Ceasefire reached between regime and rebels in Al-Waar as Assad looks to consolidate his control over Syria’s strategic areas prior to the upcoming negotiations in Vienna
Syrian National Colaition will meet with other opposition factions in Riyadh in an effort to unify positions ahead of negotiations in Vienna this month
Bombing comes a day after Al-Qaeda’s Syria wing released 16 Lebanese soldiers in exchange for 13 prisoners in a swap deal
As it turns out, Haider now operates as a military correspondent for the Syrian regime, and is also known to have close ties to high-ranking officers and war-criminals
