“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
Missing Alawite dissident was a threat to the Assad regime due to his popularity and efforts to push forward a political solution, wife tells Zaman al-Wasl
China’s special envoy for Syria meets with deputy prime minister Muallem and presidential advisor Shaaban in an effort to advance the stalled political process
Assad continues to target civilians, block humanitarian access, and refuse the release of detainees, says senior Republican senator
Damascus’ chief negotiator says talks can continue without High Negotiations Committee after main opposition bloc announced decision to suspend participation following collapse of ceasefire earlier this week
Head of the opposition’s negotiating delegation says move has reinforced coherence among components of the Syrian opposition
Truce between warring parties ends in practice while political opposition calls for suspension to the peace talks in Geneva
Head of the opposition delegation to the Geneva talks announces decision to suspend negotiations, adding that Assad will be punished for his crimes against the Syrian people
Political opposition adjourns UN-led peace talks as Syrian government air strikes kill 35 in Idleb following attacks on crowded civilian areas
Israeli PM’s remarks that Jerusalem will never return the Golan Heights to Syria sparks wide criticism from Arab and international figures
Moscow backs Damascus’ calls for a ‘national government’ at the Geneva talks as Russian media attempts to portray pro-regime figures as legitimate opposition
Group of 10 opposition factions announce “Battle to Redress Injustices” in response to regime violations against civilians since the internationally-backed ceasefire took hold in February
The raging fighting weakens a weeks-old ceasefire agreement and threatens to derail U.N.-led peace talks
HNC chief coordinator addresses opposition figures at the Syrian National Coalition headquarters in Istanbul Saturday
Opposition spokesman says proposed transitional governing body will include parties from the regime side
University students Marwa Nadal al-Atassi and Maysa Dendashi killed by pro-regime militants in Homs for hailing from opposition areas
Opposition’s goal is to ensure a transitional ruling body with full executive powers and not a joint government under Assad, says Zoubi
Coalition vice president says regime forces have killed 1,400 Syrians since the start of the ‘cessation of hostilities’ agreement a month-and-a-half ago
Government to begin taking measures against “refugee hunters” after videos emerge online of ultra-nationalist groups detaining migrants coming from Turkey
Syrian president announces most of the contracts for rebuilding the war-torn country will be handed to Russian companies
