Deputy Governor of Tartous was forced to resign after he allegedly used an investigation into the work of regime-loyalist Al-Batoul association as grounds for extorting money from the UNICEF-supported all-women organization
PYD self-administration in the Kurdish areas of Syria declares intention of vetting all “unlicensed” political parties, a step in the direction of outlawing opposition parties in the self-administration areas, Kurdish National Council sources claim
In an agreement with the regime, the opposition fighters, in the face of regime’s continuous bombardment of al-Waer and loss of civilian life, were forced to leave the area
In a meeting with a European Union delegation, Assad berates the adverse polices adopted by EU countries toward Syria, blaming Western media outlets for distorting the truth of the events and spreading terrorism in the country and region
Assad says U.S. forces in Syria are ‘invaders’ and he has yet to see ‘anything concrete’ emerge from President Donald Trump’s vow to prioritize the fight against ISIS. Below is the full interview as published by SANA.
In a blatant violation of the recent truce, Syrian regime mounts offensives on rebel-held areas, killing 55 civilians, as the Russians massacre another 30 in Deir-ez-Zor
Following a terrorist attack that struck Damascus city, the Syrian government calls on the U.N. to issue a statement of condemnation and urge certain states to stop sponsoring terrorism
Kremlin spokesperson denies that Russia allowed Israel to strike Hezbollah from Syrian airspace and says talks between Putin and Netanyahu will focus on Syria, state news agency reports
Amid Russian-Iranian political rivalry over influence in Syria, more concrete competition in the sphere of economics surfaces as Damascus, in deference to Russian requests, delays implementation of strategic agreements with Tehran
Kurdish displays of multi-directional alliances with Russia, Iran and the U.S. come as no surprise, as all sides, united in curtailing Turkey’s influence in the region, contemplate the preservation of an Alawite state
Turkish lawyers file lawsuits against a Syrian regime pilot captured in Turkey, on charges of committing crimes against Syrian civilians
Assad loyalists express anger at the Syrian Tourism Ministry’s launch of a beauty pageant in Tartous while the city mourns a continuous flow of dead bodies
Syrian lawyers and activists launch suits against regime’s security leadership in European courts, hoping to to establish a mechanism for transitional justice for Syrians on a national level
As Assad regime jets raid Al-Waer district in Homs, killing and wounding more civilians, it becomes ever more clear that Russia has completely failed to uphold the cease-fire signed in December of last year
As the results of Geneva talks divide the opposition delegation into parties of optimists and pessimists, the regime is swiftly extending its control, leaving little doubt that the revolution is nearing its end
Libyan delegation to Syria meets with the parliament speaker, while government officials announce their support for the Syrian government and its people, who, like Libyans, are fighting foreign plots and terrorism
De Mistura’s incompetence led to the failure of the talks at Geneva as every platform vied for divergent interests, giving hope that his exclusion as a special envoy at Astana will bring about good results
This charade called Moscow and Cairo’s platforms is only an accessory to the Syrian regime
Many of the displaced Syrians who have found their way into Turkey are struggling to find work, and when they do, they struggle with low wages and a constant risk of unemployment
The opposition delegation in Geneva thoroughly discussed the question of political transition with the U.N. special envoy, while reiterating commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms
