Despite doctors’ continuous warnings to stay away from the video, the brutal and ugly content, I eventually dared to follow the envoy’s speech, to try to find a glimmer of hope or beam of light for the great Syrian people — or what remains of it
Washington is truly working for an independent Kurdish state in the near east
Opposition’s negotiating delegation in disarray as US secretary of state warns it could lose political and military support if it refuses to accept the conditions of the upcoming Geneva talks
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has sent an open letter to the leaders of the EU.
Moscow’s insistence on imposing Russian standards on the climate of the negotiations before they have begun could to a large degree obstruct the peace talks from being held at the scheduled time
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
President Assad says Syria remains steadfast after five years of turmoil thanks to Iranian and Russian aid
Representatives meet to formulate strategy on fulfilling complicated bilateral health sector deals
Top diplomats meet in the Iranian capital to discuss distribution of aid to the Syrian people
Dozens of armed rebel groups rally behind Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Iran following execution of Shiite cleric
The US retreat from the Middle East, Russian expansionism in the region, and an increase in Tehran’s influence in Syria and the region has led the pro-Assad camp to dominate the Syrian file as we witness a decline of other influential regional and international players from the scene
As if the injustices of war were not enough, I suffer from the injustice of the male society in which I live. Women like me have no right to dream or to express their opinions, even if they work as paramedics in field hospitals.
“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”
Opposition factions in Aleppo are currently fighting on several fronts, including against ISIS and Kurdish militias in the northern countryside, and against the regime in the province’s south, west and north
The resolution opted for constructive ambiguity and mutual concessions in an attempt to secure a consensus. The result was a final draft outlining the maximum Moscow could get, and the minimum Washington would surrender
Iran withdrawing its elite forces from Syria as Tehran faces significant personnel and economic losses, US media reports
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
Nusra-linked Turkish jihadist kills and wounds dozens in attack on town of al-Eis, southern Aleppo, Islamist group announces
