Assad tells visiting delegation from the Armenian Church that Syrians are more steadfast and committed to their identity since the outbreak of war
Russia’s acknowledgment of the armed opposition is one of the requirements of profiting politically from the victory in Aleppo. This means that transforming the military victory into a political settlement requires recognizing the enemy before sitting with him and agreeing to a solution to the conflict.
Around 600 Syrians try every day to cross into Turkey as fears mount that the regime and its allies may be preparing an attack on Idleb
Opposition says Assad regime and Iran must be stopped from obstructing truce agreement after 30 violations were recorded in as little as 12 hours
Citizens suffer from difficult living conditions and fear the spread of hunger as truce deals stall along with the tightening of control at regime checkpoints throughout the area
A ruling on a case involving a regime agent raises questions on the works of the Sharia commission in Aleppo’s opposition areas
Is it really possible for Russia, Turkey and Iran to achieve a lasting solution which enables Syrians to choose their political system in a secular and democratic state, as stated by the three countries following meetings in Moscow?
During the days of the final goodbye, the walls of Aleppo, full of words hurriedly written by its fleeing residents, became the focus of the world’s view — words far from sophisticated, but beating with love in the hardest of times
More properties in the historical district are facing vandalism and destruction, as claims Shiite and Iranian-backed businessmen are attempting to push locals from the area
Research shows a wave of purchases by Iranian traders involving a large amount of Syrian real estate in a number of cities including Damascus and Homs
Unannounced negotiations are being held between American and Russian representatives to draft constitutional and political principles for a solution built on the principle of “political quotas” close to “the moderate Lebanese model”
The unpredictability of Russia’s Syria policy troubles both its allies and enemies who worry the Kremlin may be selling empty promises ahead of upcoming peace talks in Geneva
The gamble made by Damascus and its allies is that the US will be in a hurry to make any achievement in the Syrian crisis, and will accept the idea of Assad’s nomination in the coming elections due to domestic reasons related to their own upcoming election season
Cases of Syrian soldiers being stabbed and run down with cars is on the rise in regime-controlled areas of the country
Jordan’s swimming pools have witnessed a spike in Syrians attending classes as many prepare for the deadly journey across the Mediterranean
Military factions have curtailed the role of the “free” civilian police in Syria, limiting them to pursuing crimes and misdemeanors, organizing traffic and overseeing and monitoring service projects — and indeed the rebel groups have intervened in even these affairs at times
Asharq Al-Awsat documents stories from residents, activists and aid workers as buses reach the Rashideen crossing, with many civilians expressing extreme despair after losing their families and homes
In the wake of Aleppo’s fall and the upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Moscow moves to obtain the upper hand on Tehran and Hezbollah in securing its interests in Syria
Critics of “Sheikh” Omar Rahmoun say the former Homs-based revolutionary sold out his compatriots in east Aleppo after overseeing a ceasefire agreement between opposition fighters and the regime
Faced with the fall of eastern Aleppo to the regime, Russian and Iranian-backed forces, we must recognize and acknowledge 10 basic facts if we wish to understand the Syrian revolution’s next phase, explains Bassam Yousef
