All4Syria speaks with the head of the Building the Syrian State movement on what Russia’s decision to leave Syria means for Assad and the region
Western diplomats say the Russian withdrawal came as a surprise, especially that no indicators were detected beforehand
Presidential aide says Moscow’s decision to scale back its forces is a “positive” step during television interview
Syria says presidents agreed to the military scale back in a phone call, adding Russia will continue to offer support in combating terrorism
Deputy foreign minister says Moscow’s decision to pull out from Syria was agreed upon as Russia’s objectives had largely been fulfilled
Political opposition figure says Moscow’s decision to begin withdrawing its forces is due to Syrians’ rejection of foreign intervention
Assad’s top aide tells journalists that Russia’s air force has fulfilled all its objectives inside Syria
Backers tell regime and opposition delegations to negotiate about “material issues” as Damascus and Moscow struggle to see eye to eye on a range of matters
“Is it not Kerry, who agreed with Lavrov to the conspiracy theory which UN envoy Staffan de Mistura is carrying out against the Syrian opposition?”
Leaders from both countries agree to take “incremental steps” to tackle the possibility of a Kurdish state in Syria’s north
Pro-Damascus opposition meet at Russian-occupied air base to discuss forming group to draft new Syrian constitution
Regime loyalists, with the help of Russian experts, have been excavating Syrian antiquities in the southern Qalamoun region and shipping them off to unknown locations
Moscow says it supports the solution that the participants of the Syria negotiations decide on, including the idea of creating a federal state
The armed opposition’s acceptance of the ceasefire could open a wide door for Nusra and ISIS to bring a large number of fighters into their ranks, as the two strike religious chords with “feelings of injustice” and portraying themselves as the “only two parties” in Syria standing against Assad, Russia and their allied militias
Syrian presidential adviser tells reporters in the Russian capital that Washington’s stance on terrorism “should be clear as the Russians'”
Kremlin responds to Syrian president’s decision to fast-track election date prior to restarting peace talks in Geneva Thursday
Syrian president confirms his government’s keenness to contribute to implementing the Russian-US ceasefire deal
Major military commanders now are among the many regime loyalists paying homage to the Russian president’s influence inside Syria
Around 400 to 500 fighters have crossed the border, a Turkish security source confirmed
Syria’s representative to the UN says ISSG members should pressure the Turkish, Saudi and Qatari governments to end their support for terrorism and comply with UN resolutions
