“Qalamoun will be a test for the region, as a battle for Qalamoun is widely considered a turning point that will determine the control for Damascus and the fate of the Assad regime”
FSA battalions await support from over 1,000 Southern Front rebels to combat ISIS fighters in the Mihassah region
Former information minister suggests political solution with a transitional period of two years under UN supervision in accordance with the Geneva I statement
Ahmet Davutoglu crosses into Syria to visit the tomb of Suleyman Shah as approval ratings slump ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections
Members of the outlawed organisation return to opposition-held areas in an attempt to revive their influence and credibility inside the Syrian political scene
Rebel commander re-enters northern Syria with dozens of troops as Kurdish and FSA forces continue to battle ISIS fighters in the region
Dozens of Hezbollah fighters reportedly killed in the Qalamoun region as Nusra Front deploys thousands of fighters to areas near the Lebanese border
The besieging of Damascus to establish ‘safe zones’ will prevent extremist groups from capitalising on a power vacuum in the city if Assad falls, Coalition president says
Fighting in Idleb and Jisr al-Shughour has forced thousands of families to seek refuge in the small northern town of Salqin as relief efforts in the area are stretched thin
Lebanese Hezbollah militia aims to boost recruitment of pro-regime Alawites through the launch of a new official branch in the coastal city of Lattakia
Speaking at a military academy to commemorate Syria’s Martyrs Day, President Assad honors martyrs’ children for following in their parent’s footsteps
A new report claims the Syrian economic collapse is one of several indicators of the decline of the Assad regime as it struggles to retain unity and power
Opposition government staff wait for four months of backpay as the SIG struggles to obtain financing from Gulf states
Unable to pay for medical treatment, Mazen is forced to endure a life of pain inside Jordan as he slowly succumbs to his fatal illness
Geneva meetings do not constitute a conference and are not expected to produce any major announcements, says the UN special envoy
Demonstrations erupt in Turkey’s eastern region accusing Ankara of supporting terrorist organizations in Syria
Consultations begin in Geneva between the UN envoy and Syrian government and opposition parties in an attempt to resolve the ongoing crisis, with some observers skeptical about the outcome
“Dreams are considered the first indication of the existence of psychological trauma. War changes the psychological balances and manipulates standards”
New agreement between Damascus and Moscow aims to boost cooperation in electoral expertise for optimal transparency
The UN Security Council has failed to implement appropriate counterterrorism resolutions as some of its members support and sponsor terrorists inside Syria, says Jaafari
