Veteran opposition figure Michel Kilo says the Assad regime is trying to derail Geneva by continuing to lay waste to opposition areas
Sada al-Sham speaks to the former HNC member about the recent wave of resignations and the role of the Russian-backed opposition in future dialogue
The Moscow platform has been accused of attempting to ‘dilute’ the opposition in the lead up to Geneva
In a joint statement, influential figures slam new negotiating body for cowing to pressure from Russian-backed groups
Assad’s allies Russia and Iran will not foot the money needed to bankroll the upcoming rebuilding phase, Jihad Yazigi writes
Despite the similarities at first glance, the terms of the new statement could tangle the opposition in internal quarreling, Abdelrahman explains
Statement issued by bureaus calls for a return to the initial Riyadh demands and a rejection of its amendments, Orient-News reports
Loyalist mouthpiece Al-Watan paints the Syrian-Russian relationship as force for ‘righteousness’ and stability in the region
Both the Russian-backed body and other opposition members admit rift occurred over each side’s positions toward Assad, Alsouria Net writes
At least 10 members of the negotiations body have resigned in the wake of its chairman stepping down
Parties to meet in hopes of hashing out unified vision over Assad’s role in the transitional stage and the Syrian constitution, Saudi-owned Al-Hayat reports
Alsouria reveals which key figures will be participating in the second round of Saudi talks as debate peaks around the future of Assad and a united opposition
Former Coalition president says a Russian-U.S. consensus on letting Assad remain ignores the roots of the catastrophe, and may accelerate the collapse of the region
The Kremlin has faced strong criticism over its plans to bring together the Assad regime and the opposition away from the U.N.-backed dialogue in Switzerland
Various opposition platforms will meet in the Saudi capital later this month in an effort to mend differences ahead of U.N.-led talks, Enab Baladi writes
America hopes to enlist Russian help in pushing forward a solution in Syria as world leaders meet for talks in Southeast Asia, Ibrahim Hamidi explains
Pro-Hezbollah Lebanese newspaper claims American official met with Syrian security head Ali Mamlouk during visit to Damascus last week
Opposition says the Syrian tragedy will not be solved by a government under the umbrella of the Assad regime, Alsouria Net writes
Russia says joint U.N.-OPCW report is based mostly on assumptions and selective use of facts, official media reports
Russian diplomat says success of the Moscow-backed talks have motivated the U.N. to restart negotiations in Switzerland, SANA reports
