The difference between Moscow and the Syrian opposition has become vulnerable to a change in the past few months due to three factors: changes on the ground in Syria, a shift in regional and international attitudes towards the crisis, and the opposition’s favorable position towards terrorism
“As illegal weapons affect our homeland security, the illegal trading of the Turkish lira harms our national economy, because part of the economic cycle of cash becomes outside the Syrian economic and financial cycle,” anonymous official tells Al-Watan
International support to secure and recover lost artefacts has been denied to Syrian authorities, says Syria’s minister for culture
Regional crises should be solved by political means, Zarif tells reporters at Moscow press conference
Bombing campaign leaves five dead and heavy losses in neighborhood of al-Ansari
Moscow has been able to engineer a new language for the Security Council regarding Syrian affairs, and it has succeeded – largely because the United States has allowed it to succeed
KNC still remains popular among a larger Syrian Kurdish community who cannot express their opinion while living under PYD repression, says Aliko
Army of Islam responsible for attack on coastal city, claiming the life of a Russian officer, according to rebel sources
Iran’s experience in ‘war media’ advantageous in joint fight against radicalization, says minister Zoubi
SNC rejects Russian initiative to form new international coalition, that includes the Syrian army and President Bashar al-Assad, to confront terrorism and ISIS, says Khoja
We see that holding a new Syrian National Congress – with the participation of all political forces and parties, and representatives of all Syrian communities – will provide Syrians with a dialogue to harmonize a vision for a revised political system and a constitution to help achieve their aspirations
Following a deterioration of security in Turkey’s south, civilians face harsher border control measures as Ankara expands its war in Syria
Iranian FM and Syrian president urge regional and international states to recognize a ‘metastasizing’ terror threat during a high-level visit to Damascus
Signatories call for greater employment and safety guarantees to ensure the return of all displaced people
Rebels take village from ISIS amid talks of a planned safe zone on the Turkish border
“I have been inhaling this substance for about seven months, it makes me happier than I have ever been before.”
FSA forces killed in ISIS suicide blast in Marea close to the village of Om Hosh, recently seized by the hardline Islamist group
“I have been inhaling this substance for about seven months, it makes me happier than I have ever been before.”
“Many observers believe that the shifts we are now witnessing will not be like what preceded them, and we may see a significant result if the ongoing negotiations between the active regional and international players goes well”
Currency switch aims to protect Syrians’ liquid assets from a collapse of the SYP, says economist
