Arab Doctors Union initiates winter relief campaign for refugees in Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, and inside Syria as experts predict record low temperatures
Main political opposition urges UN Security Council to condemn Russian attacks on Syrian civilians and infrastructure
Right-wing French MP says cooperation with Syrian president essential to fighting terrorism and restoring stability to the region
Islamist rebel group says it has no affiliation to new religious police force in the northern province of Aleppo
President Assad says eliminating terrorism will contribute to the success of any political track in Syria, during meeting with Oman FM
Joint statement blasts Kurdish self-administration, claiming “annexation” of northern border town disregards reality of history, geography and demography under the pretext of fighting ISIS
The foreign ministers of Russia, US, Turkey and Saudi Arabia said they will reconvene next week, invite other regional powers
Syrian president welcomes Russian delegation as representatives from both countries urge strengthening of historical ties
New 2016 state general budget calls for 1.98 trillion Syrian pounds
Syrian president flown to Moscow on Russian military cargo plane for talks with Putin, newspaper reports
Together, God willing, we will support the revolution, and fight against oppression with both knowledge and weapons
Syrian political opposition says Moscow is trying to cover the ineffectiveness of its military operation with political means
NCC head says Russia’s counterterrorism approach in Syria will be paralysed unless combined with a parallel political solution
Syrian president called to Russian capital for talks in first trip abroad since beginning of Syrian crisis
Moscow to consider proposal from US to convene international meeting on Syria, with the participation of Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia
People’s Assembly speaker warns European counterparts of dangers of terrorism in Syria and Europe
Authorities remain hesitant to arrest the heavily armed groups which have strong support from senior regime army officers
Coalition official delivers memorandum to Russian embassy in Brussels denouncing Moscow’s actions against the Syrian people
Czech president plays down remarks at recent EU summit accusing Assad of causing the refugee crisis
Organ trade seen as last resort for Syrians facing dire economic hardship
