Western diplomats say the Russian withdrawal came as a surprise, especially that no indicators were detected beforehand
Presidential aide says Moscow’s decision to scale back its forces is a “positive” step during television interview
As Syrians around the world commemorate half a decade of civil war, Al-Souria Net summarizes five of the demands revolutionaries inside and outside the country have continued to fight for since day one
Syria says presidents agreed to the military scale back in a phone call, adding Russia will continue to offer support in combating terrorism
Deputy foreign minister says Moscow’s decision to pull out from Syria was agreed upon as Russia’s objectives had largely been fulfilled
Political opposition figure says Moscow’s decision to begin withdrawing its forces is due to Syrians’ rejection of foreign intervention
Assad’s top aide tells journalists that Russia’s air force has fulfilled all its objectives inside Syria
Opposition spokesman says Syrians deserve to be alleviated from years of suffering “under the crimes of the Assad regime”
Backers tell regime and opposition delegations to negotiate about “material issues” as Damascus and Moscow struggle to see eye to eye on a range of matters
Foreign minster says topic is a “red line,” adding government delegation will not have dialogue with any side to discuss the future of Assad
Cessation of hostilities an important step towards intra-Syrian political settlement, Russian president tells Greek PM
Having endured crippling air strikes and brutal ISIS-control for most of the past year, residents say the latest insult to the ancient desert city is international neglect
“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 adviser to the Syrian president speaks to Lebanese interviewers about the current Geneva peace talks and the recent ceasefire deal
There must be an extensive study of the reality of Syria, its geography, and the diversity of its people before we encourage the promotion of a federalist country or begin attacking the concept as treacherous
Leaders from both countries agree to take “incremental steps” to tackle the possibility of a Kurdish state in Syria’s north
Head of the opposition’s negotiating team says dozens of people killed in the northern province as hopes for a successful ceasefire fade
New Coalition president outlines opposition’s key principles for reviving national pride and representing the revolution’s goals
De Mistura is talking about those who defend the Syrians and not those who defend the criminal of Damascus, Assad
The infant is now receiving medical treatment in Turkey after narrowly surviving Russian airstrike on northern city of Azaz
