The US retreat from the Middle East, Russian expansionism in the region, and an increase in Tehran’s influence in Syria and the region has led the pro-Assad camp to dominate the Syrian file as we witness a decline of other influential regional and international players from the scene
Local relief agencies in Rastan struggle to secure food for young children amid debilitating siege conditions
Representatives at the Vienna II conference agreed to disregard all points that were scheduled for discussion, even those which remain disputed, in order to settle one specific issue: the elimination of ISIS and other terrorist groups
Countries sponsoring terrorism must come to see they have reached an impasse and need to change their positions if recent Security Council resolutions are to be successful, top advisor to President Assad tells Lebanese TV
As if the injustices of war were not enough, I suffer from the injustice of the male society in which I live. Women like me have no right to dream or to express their opinions, even if they work as paramedics in field hospitals.
Committee approved to negotiate on behalf of all opposition political and military wings, says general coordinator
Armenia’s top envoy to Syria says Ottoman genocide of around 1.5 million people continues to leave destructive cultural impact on generation after generation of Armenians
“Hezbollah finds itself in an awkward position as its militia is unable to launch a wide response against Israel for fear of its response, which may result in more human losses in Hezbollah ranks, especially since a third of its fighters have perished in Syria”
Witness describes encounters with Tutari after he was transferred to Adra Prison in 2011 following the Sednaya Prison uprising
Sunday mass marks an end to tribute for the hundreds of thousands killed by Ottoman forces a century ago
The resolution opted for constructive ambiguity and mutual concessions in an attempt to secure a consensus. The result was a final draft outlining the maximum Moscow could get, and the minimum Washington would surrender
The 15-member Security Council approves resolution outlining a peace process in Syria after nearly five years of devastating war
Deputy FM says Ankara committing ‘heinous crimes’ against Turkish and Syrian people by supporting terror and curbing freedoms
Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently member shot in the head in front of Sinjar home by masked man
Former Syrian prime minister elected to head committee during meeting in the Saudi capital on Thursday
Former Syrian prime minster and cultural minister to lead new opposition negotiations team for talks with Assad regime delegation in Geneva
Iran withdrawing its elite forces from Syria as Tehran faces significant personnel and economic losses, US media reports
Newly-formed alternative opposition, Syrian Democratic Council, elects Qahm Movement’s Haytham Manna and Ilham Ahmed as joint presidents following summit in Hassakeh province
Saudi capital tipped as new Syrian opposition HQ as one-third of supreme committee seats allocated to armed faction representatives
National reconciliations will be given priority as the Syrian government pushes to restore security and stability to the country, Syrian FM tells UN representative
