Initiative calls on armed groups to lay down their weapons in order to settle their legal status and return to normal life
Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition “terrorists” did not use a lull in fighting to their advantage and that countries backing insurgents halted support for them. Below is the interview as published by the Syrian news agency SANA
Activists say Hezbollah’s secret prisons in Homs countryside operate with impunity, rarely complying with the Assad regime’s requests for information on detainees or orders for their release
Group’s spokesman rejects reports by Reuters that Turkey permitted thousands of rebels to enter Syria to support opposition fighters against Kurdish forces
Foreign ministry source says calls by German chancellor to establish a “safe zone” are a violation of Syrian sovereignty and international law
Syria’s Muslims and Christians are committed to their homeland and determined to defend it against all threats and conspiracies, says leader of the Syriac Orthodox Church
Around 400 to 500 fighters have crossed the border, a Turkish security source confirmed
Turkish president accuses US of supporting terrorists in Syria with arms, “which go to terrorists inside Turkey in the end”
Fighting follows an attempt by the Democratic Forces to impose their control over a number of towns and villages in the northern Aleppo countryside
Opposition figure says Washington’s policy has been to recycle the funds with which it supports Syrians in a way that stimulates American companies and organizations
Syria’s representative to the UN says ISSG members should pressure the Turkish, Saudi and Qatari governments to end their support for terrorism and comply with UN resolutions
Car carrying over two hundred anti-tank mines and artillery shells ambushed by Syrian army in Suweida
Parliament speaker welcomes delegation headed by leader of the Belorussian Communist Party on trip to Damascus
At least nine rebel groups unite under Hashim Al-Sheikh as Aleppo’s rebels face the risk of defeat from regime and Western-backed forces
Foreign minister says Syrian government has proven its honesty and sincerity about efforts to solve the crisis
Forces impose list of trading prices to prevent monopolization and exploitation resulting from the siege imposed on the city
Fighters from the armed group seize a number of buildings in the western outskirts of Kafrnaya on Monday
Turkey continues to help jihadists illegally enter Syrian territory to fortify the units of terrorist organizations, including Nusra Front and ISIS, Russia’s foreign ministry says
Officials explore new joint agreements, development of religious tourism and religious mission exchanges
Russian PM criticizes Riyadh for suggesting deployment of ground troops as diplomats call on Moscow, Damascus and Islamic countries to help extinguish fundamentalism
