Activists accuse opposition delegation of “trading in Syrians’ blood” as Assad regime backed by Russian forces advance throughout northern Aleppo
Syrian government delegation will not accept any preconditions from any party prior to commencing indirect negotiations with the Syrian opposition in Geneva, chief negotiator tells reporters
Attack targeting Turkmen town of al-Burj comes as reports emerge of new Russian violations of Turkish airspace near the border
Doubts about the direction of negotiations drag on as UN envoy declares beginning to peace talks following meeting with opposition delegation at UN headquarters
Despite doctors’ continuous warnings to stay away from the video, the brutal and ugly content, I eventually dared to follow the envoy’s speech, to try to find a glimmer of hope or beam of light for the great Syrian people — or what remains of it
Thousands of missing children are believed to be at risk of exploitation inside Europe, according to Europe’s police agency
Committee says new advisory council to include a total of 28 women from a variety of fields, adding that the group’s role will be connected with the current negotiations in Geneva
Opposition’s demands for preconditions is a sign of a lack of political experience and an understanding of international resolutions, top Syrian negotiator tells reporters
Syrian man risks deportation to face the Assad regime after his asylum application was rejected by the Dutch embassy
The Observer reports from Geneva on the progress, or lack thereof, surrounding the long-awaited peace talks between the Assad regime and the unified opposition
Loyalist media publish names of regime negotiation team, including relative of controversial opposition figure Roay Sherbiji and notorious security official Samer Bareedi
“The opposition delegation must be firm in its positions, standing with calm and steady nerves, and not get dragged into the agendas the regime is trying to impose and its attempts to provoke them”
“We have decided to participate in the political process to test the [Syrian government’s] seriousness through discussions with the United Nations team”
Four women and 10 children among those released by ISIS after their capture following an attack on Tel Tamer a year ago
Writer and director Anis Hamdoun receives award from German Nachtkritik magazine for his play “The Trip”
Assad’s chief negotiator says the opposition should come to Geneva with a national agenda in line with resolution 2245 and the two Vienna statements if they are serious about solving the crisis
Information minister defends importance of Syrian-Syrian dialogue and reaching a consensus on a list of terrorist organizations during interview with Syrian TV
Washington is truly working for an independent Kurdish state in the near east
