Moscow and Tehran are about to approach a crossroad in their Syria policies, for both have different priorities that will be hard to reconcile
Opposition factions deny allegations that delegates visited the Russian capital for talks
Areas around Aleppo witness heavy fighting as Syrian troops and allied militias attempt to retake territory from around the northern city
Western leaders make a show of empathy by talking about “the sufferings of the Syrian people”
Ukrainian intelligence sources claim the bodies of 26 Russian soldiers killed in Syria were secretly transported to a Crimean port city in the past few days
Armed opposition groups announce new coalition as pro-regime forces ramp up aerial and ground operations in the region
At least 13 people, mostly children, killed in Russian air strike on bakery in Teir Malla
Syria will certainly emerge victorious as long as its true friends continue to support the defense of its people, sovereignty, and unity, FM tells visiting Iranian delegation
“Despite the fog that surrounds the fate of Syria, everybody should know that there are three impossibilities that must be considered when finding a solution to the crisis”
Move aims to ensure greater integration between military action and political representation, group says
Rebel group disputes reports by regime sources that Syrian army units seized areas in eastern Hama following major regime offensive
Hama witnesses its largest military build up since 2011 as regime forces attempt to tighten their grip on key rebel-held towns in the region
“We will not die, Bashar will not kill us by hunger,” woman tells camera in activist video
Syria’s army and allied Hezbollah, Iranian and Russian troops prepare to launch decisive ground attack to liberate the countryside of Hama and Homs
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
Russian president competes with Hezbollah and Assad for cult status among pro-regime areas
Conference will aim to agree on the number of military council members and the size of opposition groups’ representation, says Coalition representative
Citizens take to Aleppo’s streets to rally against YPG practices in the Kurdish district of Sheikh Maqsoud
Transfer of two wounded fighters from Zabadani to Beirut hospital indicates Iranian-Turkish brokered ceasefire remains in effect
Experiences of the past do not arouse optimism that this group will make a difference
