Demonstrators mark five years since the start of the peaceful uprisings against President Assad in March 2011
Western diplomats say the Russian withdrawal came as a surprise, especially that no indicators were detected beforehand
Syria says presidents agreed to the military scale back in a phone call, adding Russia will continue to offer support in combating terrorism
Cessation of hostilities an important step towards intra-Syrian political settlement, Russian president tells Greek PM
“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?”
Political opposition remains doubtful over success of truce deal as key phrases still require clarification, such as the exclusion of “terrorist organizations” in being targeted
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
Rebel commander says Russian strikes have displaced 10,000 people from Hama to the northern countryside of Homs
Russian military adviser killed in shelling carried out by ‘terrorists’, defense ministry reports
Russian air force operations against terrorists in Syria have drastically altered the situation on the ground, foreign minister tells reporters in Moscow
The UN’s proposed peace talks are hardly the result of a genuine desire to stop the killings. Instead, they are meant to create the illusion that the international community has now reached a consensus on Syria. This is patently untrue
The resolution opted for constructive ambiguity and mutual concessions in an attempt to secure a consensus. The result was a final draft outlining the maximum Moscow could get, and the minimum Washington would surrender
Rescue workers confirm 43 killed and 150 injured in attacks on a number of areas, including a busy marketplace, adding that at least 30 more bodies remained unidentified
Putin stresses operations in Syria will continue until objectives are fulfilled, despite Turkish “aggression”
Leaflets of Russian president distributed with caption reading: “The murderer of Syrian people”
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, warns that bombing will increase the risk of terrorist attacks by sleeper cells in Europe unless there is a concerted effort to destroy ISIS on the ground. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
Foreign policy advisor to Iran’s supreme leader says Assad’s fate can only be decided by the Syrian people
“In Syria, our armed forces are first of all fighting for Russia, it is the security of our people that they are defending,” says Russian president
The secretary general of the Damascus–based opposition Syrian National Democratic Action Commission talks to Syria Times
