Opposition leader hopes Trump can prove his critics wrong by showing greater leadership over Syria than his predecessor Barack Obama, with a comprehensive new approach to protect civilians
Russian PM says high-level Israeli officials expressed their desire for someone who can control the situation on the ground in Syria
Turkey hosts the largest number of Syrian refugees in the world, around 3 million, and has so far spent more than $12bn on their Syrian guests
“It’s not pressure that created the problem — it’s the intellectual cultivation and the mentors who were raised by the teachers of Al-Qaeda and the Wahhabi ideology… This is the fruits of decades of sectarian broadcasts and miseducation.”
New law will substitute for the “foundlings” law, as the government moves to substitute the term for children of “unknown parentage” in an effort to reduce stigma
“Committee believes it is necessary to revive the truce once more in Aleppo and elsewhere and remove the fighters of Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and permit international organizations to enter the eastern districts, and to bring out wounded and sick and treat them”
Coalition’s secretary-general criticizes UN envoy for remarks in which he hinted at possible war crimes from FSA and rebel fighters
One of the most likely reason’s for Russia’s announcement to halt raids on Aleppo may be that Moscow has begun to sense the weight of international pressure upon it, and has begun to resent the situation of international embarrassment which the developments in Aleppo have caused
Director of criminal security calls on Syrians to remain skeptical of reports on social media pages regarding theft and prostitution in the capital
Lack of medical staff, equipment and medicine to cover the needs of the wounded forces closure of besieged town’s medical committee
Yasser Farhan calls on Syrians with dual nationality in Europe to wage legal battles against the Assad regime for war crimes
Saudi Arabian king reaffirms his country’s support for Syria’s revolution and its people against the Assad regime and its allies
Infighting between East Ghouta’s main rebel groups threatens to undermine the security of the opposition-held district as regime forces encircling the Ghouta area stand to benefit from the instability
70 countries announce support for European initiative to end bloodshed and circumvent Russian veto blocking UNSC resolutions on Syria
Hospitals release statement saying that any communication with the temporary government’s health directorate was considered null and void
Arab youths and opinion leaders will discuss the theory that “Trump is better for the Arab world” in Istanbul this Saturday
Russia’s victory in enabling the regime and Iran’s militias to enter eastern Aleppo will comprise a major turning point in the Syrian war and will lead to a major disruption in the balance of forces to favor Iran, its militias, and the Assad regime
Cairo announces success of negotiations aimed at evacuating the injured and delivering aid to the besieged areas of Aleppo
Following is the full text of the interview, as appeared on SANA, the official news agency
Source claims there are 37 humanitarian aid cars carrying food and medical supplies waiting to enter with the regime delegation
