A “political solution” in Syria equates between victims and oppressors, and in fact prefers the latter and seeks to perpetuate their actions and protect them from being held to account
Those who want to go to Geneva are linking the conference’s fate to the position that will be adopted by the United States, as though they were wishful to test this position once again
The spokesman stressed that the negotiation would be to hand over power to a transitional government
Russia says that Geneva 2 is to be held toward the end of next November
The Russian and American positions would not survive even the most cursory examination
FSA’s chief of staff, General Salim Idris, admitted to a “lack of material resources necessary to create a unified body”
The worst case scenario overcome by the regime is that it is no longer required to account for its use of WMDs against civilians through a clear and blatant violation of all international laws and human and ethical considerations
The options available to the top leaders in Iran, Iraq, and Russia are moving toward a few shared priorities
The Syrian National Council threatens to leave the Coalition if the latter goes to Geneva II
Syrian Air operates weekly domestic flights
It is rare that President Bashar al-Assad gives interviews to Syrian newspapers
Source says Russia insists Assad must run in elections
Pushkov said Russia cooperated on the Libyan issue and the results were well-known
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Russia is currently analysing the data
Lavrov says disagreements are on the implementation, not the principle
That target is toppling Assad, not punishing him, and this possibility has come closer
The target is toppling Assad, not punishing him, and this possibility has come closer
A statement issued Wednesday said the Russian initiative was on the right track to end Western pretexts for aggression
Moallem said Syria welcomed the Russian initiative as a way to preserve Syrian lives and infrastructure.
Mouallem’s statement followed Russia’s surprise proposal Monday to secure Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile
