Assad forces seize Aziziat Samaan and Kafr Haddad villages, while violent clashes continue in the southern parts of the province
“What we want from our friends is either to provide a safe environment, or enable the Free Syrian Army to provide it,” says Coalition president
High-ranking Iranian officials pledge continued support for Syria’s fight against terrorism on deputy FM’s visit to Tehran
Syrian deputy FM meets with Iranian counterpart to discuss continued coordination and the outcomes of Friday’s talks in Vienna
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
Islamic State fighters retreat from positions near Aleppo city as regime and allied forces continue their push to retake lost ground in the northern province
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
Last week’s deaths signal the largest loss of Iranian forces over the course of two days
Western leaders make a show of empathy by talking about “the sufferings of the Syrian people”
Rebel group says attack targeted Russian and Iranian advisers meeting in the Aleppo operations room
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
Syrian political opposition says Moscow is trying to cover the ineffectiveness of its military operation with political means
Syrian FM welcomes Beijing’s support during Chinese delegation’s visit to Damascus
Violation carries prison sentence of up to 15 years and applies to all Syrian and foreign residents, reports government news source
President Assad praises Tehran and Moscow’s efforts to solve the Syrian crisis during meeting with Iranian Shura Council representative
Islamist rebel alliance says declaration coincides with recent defeats of regime forces, along with their Russian, Iranian and Lebanese Hezbollah allies
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
Second Revolutionary Guard leader to die in a under a week as Tehran maintains its officers are only serving in ‘advisory’ roles
