The Kremlin’s shifting Syria policy sheds light on the possibilities of a Russian-backed peace settlement, French sources reveal
At some point, I was optimistic that all fighting parties would work seriously to reach a political solution, but the recent massacre in Douma killed my optimism
Syria’s information minister dismisses rumors of a so-called Saudi-Syrian meeting regarding bilateral security and political issues
100 people were killed on Sunday in an air strike by the Syrian military on a market in the rebel-held district of Douma, 15 km northeast of Damascus
The difference between Moscow and the Syrian opposition has become vulnerable to a change in the past few months due to three factors: changes on the ground in Syria, a shift in regional and international attitudes towards the crisis, and the opposition’s favorable position towards terrorism
Regional crises should be solved by political means, Zarif tells reporters at Moscow press conference
Moscow has been able to engineer a new language for the Security Council regarding Syrian affairs, and it has succeeded – largely because the United States has allowed it to succeed
KNC still remains popular among a larger Syrian Kurdish community who cannot express their opinion while living under PYD repression, says Aliko
SNC rejects Russian initiative to form new international coalition, that includes the Syrian army and President Bashar al-Assad, to confront terrorism and ISIS, says Khoja
Opposition forces inside and outside Syria have made significant progress to unite their efforts and vision following June’s Cairo conference, says Coordination Committee head
Moscow issues brief statement announcing its invitation to the SNC to visit the Russian capital from August 12-13
Russia’s deputy FM tells reporters Moscow will not abandon its position on Syria, stating that the Kremlin remains committed to all agreed upon initiatives to solve the crisis
De Mistura believes that in the Geneva 3 meeting, Iranian backing, representation of the opposition by more than just the coalition, and a Russian-American understanding will eliminate the reasons for the failure of Geneva 2
Coalition’s aerial campaign not coordinated with the Syrian government and has deviated from its stated goals of fighting terrorism, says prime minister
Some American and European officials believe that the regime and its allies are leaking this kind of information to reduce pressure on it, and give the impression that ISIS is the only possible alternative
Statement comes after Russian president issues calls to unify forces against ISIS and other terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq, hinting at an greater Iranian role in the process
Delegation of Syrian martyrs’ children met by Russian government and religious leaders on visit to nation’s capital
Washington and Moscow agree to continue push for political settlement following high-level meeting between US secretary of state and Russia’s foreign minister
Moscow angered over Russian military aid rerouted to Iranian-backed militias instead of regime fighters, says Syrian dissident
Russian president suggests building a regional force to combat terrorism during talks with Syria’s foreign minister in Moscow
