We must not underestimate the extent of regional support for the opposition
Leader of the High Negotiations Committee consults with Syrian armed opposition on terms of possible ceasefire
Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition “terrorists” did not use a lull in fighting to their advantage and that countries backing insurgents halted support for them. Below is the interview as published by the Syrian news agency SANA
At least nine rebel groups unite under Hashim Al-Sheikh as Aleppo’s rebels face the risk of defeat from regime and Western-backed forces
Officials explore new joint agreements, development of religious tourism and religious mission exchanges
Assad says he backs peace talks but that negotiations do “not mean that we stop fighting terrorism”
Militant group publishes documentary explaining events behind the two-month battle of “Allah Ghalib” in the suburb of Harasta last September
Assad regime should be made to understand they cannot resolve the situation militarily or impose events in the field or the negotiating table, says head of opposition’s High Negotiations Committee
Dozens of secret prisons have been established throughout areas under the control of the regime and their foreign mercenary allies, into which Syrian prisoners are thrown and remain without trial, with many dying from injuries sustained during torture
Iran’s increased support for militias in the coastal province of Lattakia has exacerbated internal divisions between members of the Alawite sect
Fighting on the ground in Syria appears to be reaching a new approach and is the first time that Saudi Arabia is willing to participate in a ground offensive to fight ISIS in Syria
It is necessary that the Syrian people and the opposition’s political and military institutions seriously consider their options in order to prevent the continuation of destruction in Syria and forestall the displacement of Syrians
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
