Border crossings remain a key strategic resource for rebel groups, but Syria’s neighbors are growing increasingly concerned about Islamist groups taking control of checkpoints
Unnamed ministry source tells Tishreen Kerry is trying to abort the Geneva process
Reports suggest U.S. has been unable to stop Gulf money reaching extremists
Fatah calls on all Palestinian factions to adhere to policy of non-interference in Syria
Zoubi suggests the international envoy is acting outside his mandate
Damascus Bureau surveyed the opinions of political activists and members of opposition parties in Damascus on their views on a political solution in Syria
Librahimi’s efforts in Iraq in the middle of last decade and in Afghanistan did not shift away from this approach, and the results in Iraq and Lebanon are there for all to see
President Assad has been “guiding Librahimi to where and how to work for important steps and measures”
Former Coaliton spokesman Walid al-Bounni writes for The Syrian Observer on the significance of the five ‘No’s which were raised by the coalition President
Speaking exclusively to Asharq Al-Awsat, Qadri Jamil denies claims he was proposed as a potential replacement to Assad by the Russians
Movement says political solution is the only way to end violence
Khamenei’s remarks came during a meeting with Minister of Endowments
Brahimi says Assad believes his candidacy for the presidency is a “birthright”
Syrian Minister for National Reconciliation Ali Haidar believes there is a “serious American thought” being given to “opening channels” with Damascus
One battalion announced its defection from Tawhid
More fighting in Syria means more victories for the Syrian regime and ISIS and its partners in the North
Shehadeh applied for asylum after visiting Europe for preparatory meetings for the Geneva conference
Veteran dissident argues America’s interests are served in perpetuating the crisis
The Koreans are the latest foreigners found to be assisting the Syrian regime
The Free Syrian Army held two days of meetings on expansion amid widespread dissent
