“The presence of Assad in Damascus is necessary and when the duty arises, we will receive him in Iran.” says Velayati
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.
President Assad says terrorists are flocking from over 100 countries around the world to Syria, in an effort to transform the country into a hub for terrorism
Opposition representatives iron out kinks ahead of meetings in the Saudi capital, as sources report on the Assad regime’s reservations towards the results of the recent Vienna meetings
President Bashar al-Assad tells Chinese Phoenix TV that you cannot take any concrete political step before defeating terrorism, because this is the biggest obstacle, and this is the prime concern to every Syrian. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA, the regime’s official news agency
These talks have exhibited these countries’ clear abandonment of their responsibility to protect Syrian civilians and maintain the security and integrity of the members of the international community
President Assad gave Italian TV channel RAI UNO an interview. Following is the full text, as published by SANA, the Syrian official news agency
President Assad told the French Magazine Valeurs Actuelles Thursday that you cannot fight terrorism while you follow or pursue the wrong policies that support terrorism directly or indirectly. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
Upcoming Riyadh Conference aims at forming a unified command to negotiate the details of a transitional governing body responsible for overseeing elections in Syria
Syrian government calls on UN Security Council to denounce the recent terrorist attacks in Lattakia and assume its responsibilities in countering terrorism
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
Western nations have recently softened their rhetoric toward Assad in apparent acceptance of the president’s mandate to serve during a transitional period
Rebels accuse Assad regime of using Egyptian military equipment against opposition fighters as Damascus denounces Turkey for “supporting terrorist groups”
Captives released to Lebanese authorities following negotiations in Istanbul
Movement releases statement in an attempt to clarify its military and political position in light of a proposed merger with Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood
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
Fighters attended 30-day training program in Turkey run by US and Gulf states, according to captured fighters
Some countries in the Security Council deal with human rights principles as “a pressing tool to liquidate their political accounts”, says Syria’s representative to the UN
Former US ambassador to Syria’s three alternative outcomes to the Syrian conflict ignores the possibility of a fourth, non-military option
Russian president suggests building a regional force to combat terrorism during talks with Syria’s foreign minister in Moscow
