Lt. Gen. Ayoub travels to Sheikh Miskeen after pro-government forces take control of strategic city in the country’s south
The Russian influence has resulted in preventing the “Syrian Democratic Forces” from advancing toward al-Shadadi, an oil-rich region, and turning to fight the Islamic State along the fronts of the Aleppo countryside.
Damascus rebels free Hezbollah militant in exchange for eight people, including four women and three children
The haze surrounding the Syrian issue has led to many overstatements by political analysts, politicians, and even ordinary Syrians, both in relation to the fears and dangers threatening Syria, and to the hopes of Syrians
Religious centers affiliated with Iran and Hezbollah aim to spread sectarianism in pro-regime areas of Homs
Rebel commander confirms arrest of 65-year-old Youssef Tawfiq Shbib in Damascus
It has become clear — indeed brilliantly clear — how the desire not to live together has measurelessly surpassed the desire to live together, and how urgent is the need to review the forms and formulas of national society in the feuding countries of the Middle East
Syrian entrepreneurs and international bodies agree to deliver 500 tons of aid to embattled communities in Madaya, Moadamiya, Kefraya and Fua
Demonstrator braves the cold in order to bring light to the suffering of Syrians in Madaya
Coalition’s EU representative urges security committee to ensure unconditional, immediate, and unrestricted humanitarian access to Madaya and other hard-to-reach areas
Opposition factions, including Nusra Front, advance in surrounding district of Sheikh Miskeen following its capture by regime forces a week ago
Thousands of residents at risk of starvation as regime forces and Lebanese Hezbollah blockade the town in the western countryside of Damascus
The question that should be asked here is: how can the lifeline be thrown to Syria in order to avoid what happened in former Yugoslavia, which became divided into several republics, with fire still under the ashes?
“Hezbollah finds itself in an awkward position as its militia is unable to launch a wide response against Israel for fear of its response, which may result in more human losses in Hezbollah ranks, especially since a third of its fighters have perished in Syria”
Sources claim Lebanese security arresting Syrians travelling from Turkey if passports are not officially stamped by the Syrian regime
Opposition factions that participated in the Riyadh meetings have “betrayed the blood of the martyrs”, Nusra Front leader tells journalists
“The presence of Assad in Damascus is necessary and when the duty arises, we will receive him in Iran.” says Velayati
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, warns that bombing will increase the risk of terrorist attacks by sleeper cells in Europe unless there is a concerted effort to destroy ISIS on the ground. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
Foreign policy advisor to Iran’s supreme leader says Assad’s fate can only be decided by the Syrian people
Fearing the idea that the fall of Damascus was imminent, there was increased competition to control the victorious opposition forces
