As the Syrian regime embraces the “Russian protection”, it finally becomes ready to engage in arbitration and partnership without the fear of being forced to divide its power
Moscow and Tehran are about to approach a crossroad in their Syria policies, for both have different priorities that will be hard to reconcile
Syrian FM welcomes Beijing’s support during Chinese delegation’s visit to Damascus
Chinese FM reiterates support for Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity during meeting with Syrian presidential advisor
Syria’s Assad gave an interview to the Iranian Khabar TV channel. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
“We open our hands to every Arab initiative. We say hello to those who knock on our door as we seek to stop the bloodshed,” Syria’s foreign minister tells Egyptian press
KNC still remains popular among a larger Syrian Kurdish community who cannot express their opinion while living under PYD repression, says Aliko
The UN envoy’s most important and practical suggestion to the Security Council was the establishment of an international contact group as a way to resume political talks in Syria
More than 90 percent of “broad and individual” attacks have deliberately targeted civilians, says human rights group
President vows to win his country’s long-running civil war during first public address in a year
Discontent soars among pro-Assad areas as power cuts and other public services fail to provide adequate living conditions
Middle Eastern, North African, Asian and European figures will attend the two-day event in Syria’s capital later this week
Signing of the nuclear agreement constitutes a major turning point in the history of Iran, the region and the world, says Syria’s president
Statement comes after Russian president issues calls to unify forces against ISIS and other terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq, hinting at an greater Iranian role in the process
National Defence Forces militias in possession of munitions from Germany, China, Egypt, Russia and US, leaked report claims
Communities traditionally loyal to the Assad regime are reconsidering their support, as many Syrians see a serious decline of the regime’s popularity in its areas of influence
In an interview with the Chinese television station CCTV, Assad says the United States is fighting against an imaginary enemy they assume to be Syria. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power talks to Asharq Al-Awsat about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria and the UN’s inability to address the crisis
Aleppo Castle could not survive the bombing, the monuments of Deir Ezzor have almost vanished and Umayyad Mosque is no longer a symbol of Islamic culture
The opposition’s steps to adopt a political solution is a positive thing, in terms of the common orientation of the opposition on the one hand, and pressuring the international community to accept its responsibility towards the Syrian issue on the other
