Operation comes after Nusra and other factions took control of large areas in provinces connecting Damascus, Jordan, and the Golan Heights
Rebels call for general mobilization to confront pro-Assad offensive on Daraa
‘Meticulous process’ of trainee selection will prevent terrorist infiltration into training program, claims Washington
A recent change in stance towards Syria by European states exhibits the merits of President Assad’s policies, claims deputy FM
Zoubi highlights state media’s pursuit to convey truth about the situation inside Syria
In Deir-ez-Zor the group has implemented a strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law and courts known as “hisba” – which literally means “accountability”
Syria urges UN to mount pressure on Israel for the release of al-Makt
The US administration can – if it wanted – work to remove the factors responsible for the creation of ISIS in order to prevent the strengthening of it and similar organizations
Court approves the release of Hussein on bail, denies him permission to leave the country
Assad tells visiting French delegation that fighting terrorism demands real political will and cooperation
Senior commander of rebel group escapes assassination attempt in Idleb
HRW released report indicates Assad Government forces carried out hundreds of indiscriminate air attacks on civilian areas
Khaled Yacoub Oweis, a visiting fellow at SWP, the German international affairs think tank, argues that the objective of international envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura should be the protection of civilians and not the creation of freeze zones, which, short of a balance of interests on the ground, will become killing fields
Regime requests fighters and ammunition from Tehran as Assad’s siege on Aleppo begins to crumble
Former Prime Minister Riad Hijab encourages the formation of a Kurdish state in letter to PYD leader Saleh Muslim
Former Prime Minister Riad Hijab encourages the formation of a Kurdish state in letter to PYD leader Saleh Muslim
New initiative encourages dialogue between all components of Syrian society in an effort to find a lasting solution to the crisis
Move by Turkish military considered an ‘intentional violation of the sanctity of Syrian territory and national sovereignty’
Source claims Ankara sought to “avoid clashes” with the extremist group during its evacuation of the tomb of Suleyman Shah
Syrian prime minister meets with Indian delegation to discuss reconstruction through investment and development projects
