The agreement signed in September between Russia and Turkey was supposed to limit the violence in northern Syria, but there has been little respite.
Suhail al-Hassan, who is known as ‘The Tiger’, has proven himself to be an effective leader and well respected among the men who serve him reports Alsouria Net.
The suspected Islamic State members were arrested following dawn raids in northwestern Bursa province reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian Authority for Internal Security Forces will maintain security and hopes to be included in discussions on the law and political negotiations writes Anadolu Agency.
Turkey has announced that the constitutional committee will feature players from the regime, the opposition and civil society and will bring together the Geneva, Astana and Sochi processes reports Horriya Press.
President Erdogan has said that the proposed safe zone is for the benefit of the refugees living in Turkey reports Sada al-Sham.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry is trying to pressure to foreign governments in to reopening their embassies in the capital Damascus reports Asharq al-Awsat.
Conflicting reports, claims and counter claims have created a state of uncertainty in Manbij, as the fate of the city hangs in the balance.
The formation of the Consitutional Committee has long been a sticking point between the US and Russia writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Syrian refugees in Turkey have created thousands of companies that has boosted the Turkish economy writes Etihad Press.
US Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey has said that if a constitutional committee cannot be formed, the Astana talks should be cancelled reports Asharq al-Awsat.
According to a report, that was released by the Turkish Parliament, one-sixth of all refugees in Turkey are living in Istanbul writes Anadolu Agency.
Ambassador Van Dam opens up to The Syrian Observer on the Syrian regime, opposition and the international community. Part II follows tomorrow.
In an interview with The Syrian Observer, Dutch diplomat Nikolaos van Dam opens up about the failures of the revolution and the missed opportunities.
The correspondent of the Syrian news agency has been sentenced for insulting the Turkish state and its president, SANA reports
The correspondent of the Syrian news agency has been sentenced for insulting the Turkish state and its president, SANA reports
After Damascus, Russian envoy to Syria Alexander Lavrentiev has visited Tehran to present a brief on the outcomes of the quadrilateral meeting held in Istanbul last week, SANA says
A Russian envoy has informed Bashar Al-Assad of the outcomes of the quadrilateral meeting held in Istanbul last week
As European leaders meet to discuss Syria, they have acknowledged the victory of the Syrian government and are working to be included in the reconstruction writes Damas Post.
The US Special Representative on Syria, cited the Russian-Turkish agreement on Idleb and the push to form a constitutional committee as important steps forward reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
