Syria’s Assad gave an interview to the Iranian Khabar TV channel. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Kremlin spokesman says West has failed to explain the term “moderate opposition” in reference to Russia’s purported airstrikes on non-ISIS fighters
The solution to the Syrian crisis does not depend on Russia, Saudi FM tells al-Hayat in New York
We in the Syrian Coalition hold Russia legally and morally responsible for civilian casualties in Syria, an aggression that was carried out in partnership with the Iranian regime
“It is expected those who work for Iran [in Syria] will likely invest in the Syrian real estate and urban renewal sectors after the nuclear agreement is finalized and the freezing of Iranian assets is lifted”
It is quite interesting that Washington is still blabbering that “there is no place for Assad in a future Syria”
American suspicions increased after the Russians submitted hundreds of requests, to several countries, to gain permission for their military jets to cross the latter’s airspace to reach Syria, and assemble there
UN envoy earns approval from Syrian government and opposition to launch parallel negotiations on a number of issues in an effort to end the four-year crisis
Russia is engaging in a tacit competition with Iran – especially amid talks about the impending creation of a regional and international “contact group” after America’s ratification of the Iran deal next month
Presidential press-secretary tells journalists Russia would mull military involvement in Syria if requested by Assad regime
The Syrian people trust Moscow’s leadership and its intention to participate in the fight against ISIS and Nusra Front, FM tells Russian interviewers
Moscow will continue to provide military equipment to Syria’s Assad regime in accordance with international law, state Duma speaker announces
Assad’s regime even boasts that Moscow’s decision to hunker down demonstrates the strength of bilateral relations
Russia has sent a clear message to all the countries concerned about the ISIS threat that they should coordinate with the Syrian army to combat terrorism more effectively
Assad has given a lengthy interview to Hezbollah’s channel al-Manar. Below is the interview as translated and published by SANA, the Syrian official news agency
Third Moscow meeting has become a necessity due to the impossibility of resuming the Geneva process in the current circumstances, says Ali Haidar
No one has expected or demanded that every party should drop their weapons and forgo their means of pressure
Experts explain how the removal of opposition forces from Zabadani clears the way to establish an opposition free zone that extends along the Lebanese Syrian border
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
