Russian ambassador says he hopes progress on a political settlement can be made before September’s general assembly
he U.S. State Department said the meeting between them “reaffirms strength of U.S.-UK special relationship.”
The U.S. State Department said the meeting between them “reaffirms strength of U.S.-UK special relationship.”
Head of the opposition’s negotiating team at Geneva tells Italian foreign minister that the HNC will return to talks only with conditions, adding there will be no political solution without the “regime leadership disappearing”
“Progress” in Damascus’ position following its acceptance of a “political transition” with its talk of forming an “expanded government”, in contrast to the HNC’s rigidity in clinging to the formation of a “transitional body” as the starting point for a political transition
Turkish border city the largest trade center for selling looted antiques from Syria and Iraq, says Russia’s permanent representative to the UN
Thousands of missing children are believed to be at risk of exploitation inside Europe, according to Europe’s police agency
Syria’s Ministry of Justice urges Lebanon to transfer son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi back to Syria after granting political asylum
Syrian health officials order the removal of over 200 products from local markets
President Assad gave Italian TV channel RAI UNO an interview. Following is the full text, as published by SANA, the Syrian official news agency
“Daraya has been under siege and intensive shelling for over three years. More than 3,000 barrel bombs have been dropped on the city, and recently it has been escalating.”
Hopes for Syrian political solution will remain futile as long as Moscow maintains its preconditions on Assad’s departure in an attempt to deprive Obama of a final diplomatic triumph
All Syrian military personnel, regardless of rank, will be refused permission to remain in Lattakia airport or its surroundings, sources tell reporters
Assad’s regime even boasts that Moscow’s decision to hunker down demonstrates the strength of bilateral relations
Alliance of Peace and Freedom delegation meets with people assembly speaker to discuss the spread of terrorism throughout the Mediterranean region
UNHCR claims over 1,500 migrants have died in the same area over the past three and a half months, as rescue efforts continue for survivors in Libyan waters
Head of Syrian government delegation claims consultative meetings in the Russian capital were successful in spite of increasing geopolitical challenges
Syrian government delegate approves schedule for talks, calls on opposition for real action towards dialogue
Russian ambassador says Moscow will continue boosting Syria’s military to fight terrorism
Russian Foreign Ministry says second round of inter-Syrian consultations in Moscow to be held in April
