Delegation led by conservative MP Paolo Romani continues ‘truth finding’ mission in the northern city, official media reports
French President Macron must convince Moscow of the benefits of a political solution if Paris hopes to have any luck in settling the Syrian crisis, Michel Abu Najm writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Talks between ministers touch on Belarusian investments in Syrian infrastructure aimed at helping ensure sustainable development within industrial cities, government media reports
The government delegation stresses that the peace talks’ achievement was an agreement on the agenda, which now includes counterterrorism as the fourth main point, state media reports
The danger does not lie only in what has happened so far, but more in what the Obama administration may do during what remains of its term
The opposition meets with high-level diplomatic figures in London to discuss its three-stage political vision, which includes six months of negotiations, a transition period lasting 18 months, and ending in elections
Russian envoy to UN says evidence of ISIS access to chemical weapons production underscores importance of convention to fight chemical terrorism
Humanitarian corridors should not be used to supply terrorists with weapons and fighters if serious about reaching a solution to the crisis in Aleppo, says Churkin
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
