The Manbij Military Council, an ally of the US-backed SDF, agrees to hand over villages on the front line with the Turkish army to Syrian border guards as Turkish army captures al-Bab and advances towards Manbij
A new report on the 2016 Aleppo atrocities uses conclusive evidence from witnesses and satellite images to prove Syrian regime’s brutal strategies against civilians were war crimes
The latest Astana talks mark a regression from the first round as the US returns to the scene, spurring a series of regional and international developments which undermine earlier achievements
The Syrian regime forces scored a major gain against ISIS militants in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, while the negotiations at Geneva continue as Russia and US talk of plans for establishment of safe zones
The refugees who streamed out of the ravaged city of Aleppo on buses towards an unknown future have found cold shelters elsewhere in the country, yet their hopes to return home stay as strong as ever
Although almost everyone cooperated with the Russian project, including Turkey, Gulf countries, and the Trump administration, this wasn’t enough
Syrian government delegation and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gatilov agree on the need to prioritize fighting terrorism at Geneva
The international body, along with its influence, has been compromised by the Russian veto which on several occasions stood to thwart any attempt at salvaging Syria today
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said that the draft resolution put forward by Western countries to impose sanctions on Syria was unacceptable to Russia and violates the presumption of innocence
Russian Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate leaves Crimea to Syria to join a group of Russian warships in the Mediterranean Sea, Syrian news agency reports
The two warring Syrian sides do not have the power to reject or obstruct any peace deal and the position of the new US administration on Syria will determine whether the Geneva talks will be successful
Opposition delegation head Nasr al-Hariri tells reporters that the negotiations must prioritize the issue of political transition and that Iran represents the biggest obstacle to any peace deal
De Mistura must try and unite the opposition delegations if the Geneva talks are to be successful, and any future solution will require UN member states to stop funding terrorism and collaborate with the Syrian government, writes Samer Dahi for loyalist Al-Watan
Regime warplanes launched 15 air raids and dropped six barrel bombs on al-Manshiya neighborhood in Daraa, intensifying clashes and forcing schools to close, opposition outlet reports
De Mistura expresses reservations over success of Geneva 4 if a political solution is not reached and states that US position is still unknown
Syrian army evacuates 170 rebel fighters from Sarghaya as reconciliation deals continue in the Damascus countryside
The decline of Iran’s dominance is inevitable due to its diverging interests with Russia in Syria and the emergence of an American policy shift
Abbas says that only the Syrian people can approve an amendment to the constitution through a popular referendum, pro-government newspaper reports
Abdah says during panel discussion in Munich that terrorism and war crimes will continue as long as Assad holds on to power
A number of al-Baath Brigades have been formed from university students, and more are currently recruiting volunteers
