Head of government negotiating delegation says he sensed an “understanding” from the UN team regarding Syria’s concerns for state-backed terrorism
Documents include detailed information on over 300 fighters, a large number of whom are multilingual and boast previous military experience in numerous foreign armies
Health services and foodstuffs, including baby food, provided to families forcibly evicted from besieged towns in the country’s north-east
Algerian minister Abdelkader Messahel offers words of support for Syria in combating terrorism and achieving national reconciliations on rare trip to Syrian capital
Merkel described Turkey’s issuing work permits for Syrian refugees as a “very brave step”
Strikes on Aleppo city and Damascus countryside kill dozens including women and children as peace talks in Geneva come to a halt
General coordinator of the opposition’s negotiating delegation to Geneva hits out at de Mistura after UN envoy labels HNC withdrawal a political act
It is known to skeptics that the Alawite is controlled by a necessity or destiny he cannot help, and is haunted by it if he budges one iota from it. While the necessity of class opens a place for one who “betrays his class,” the necessity of sectarianism has ruled out the presence of an Alawite who “betrays his sect”
Information minister says recent spate of attacks targeting civilians is the result of confusion among terrorists due to recent defeats
Conservative European politicians meet with parliament speaker Laham in Damascus to discuss anti-terrorism cooperation and ending Western sanctions on Syria
Syrian activists accuse Tehran of deliberately starting fire in UNESCO-listed site in an attempt to force out locals from around the Umayyad Mosque
“Progress” in Damascus’ position following its acceptance of a “political transition” with its talk of forming an “expanded government”, in contrast to the HNC’s rigidity in clinging to the formation of a “transitional body” as the starting point for a political transition
Missing Alawite dissident was a threat to the Assad regime due to his popularity and efforts to push forward a political solution, wife tells Zaman al-Wasl
China’s special envoy for Syria meets with deputy prime minister Muallem and presidential advisor Shaaban in an effort to advance the stalled political process
Assad continues to target civilians, block humanitarian access, and refuse the release of detainees, says senior Republican senator
UN envoy tells journalists in Geneva that Syria is witnessing “real but modest” progress in the delivery of aid
Nine-year-old child dies in regime airstrikes on northern town weeks after winning the local marathon
Damascus’ chief negotiator says talks can continue without High Negotiations Committee after main opposition bloc announced decision to suspend participation following collapse of ceasefire earlier this week
Many Syrians in Turkey’s southern city are living in abandoned “ruins” without access to vital services and proper education after having survived the conflict south of the border
Iranian negotiators independently reach deal with commanders of major rebel alliance to secure the exit of 250 people from the towns of Kefraya and Fua
