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
Kremlin responds to Syrian president’s decision to fast-track election date prior to restarting peace talks in Geneva Thursday
Syrian president confirms his government’s keenness to contribute to implementing the Russian-US ceasefire deal
Over 1,500 targets destroyed by strikes in the past 10 days, according to military source
Activists claim the Western-backed Syrian Democratic Forces is seeking to expand its units by including more indigenous fighters from Syrian tribes suppressed by ISIS
Major military commanders now are among the many regime loyalists paying homage to the Russian president’s influence inside Syria
Council forced to work from a tent near the Turkish border after opposition factions, Syrian forces and Russian bombing displaced members and their families from northern Aleppo
“The first weapons market in the Idleb countryside” Facebook page has been known to offer a range of deadly items for sale, including mortar launchers and TOW launchpads
Civil Defense workers pushed to the brink of exhaustion as attacks by Syrian and Russian forces increase in the Hama countryside
Damascus backs Moscow-Washington-brokered “cessation of hostilities” between Syrian forces and armed opposition groups
We must not underestimate the extent of regional support for the opposition
Former nurses describe the moments their Medicins Sans Frontiers hospital was targeted by warplanes in Maarat al-Nouman
Activists claim images show Western-backed group transporting furniture and electronic devices out of Tel Rifaat and other nearby villages towards Kurdish-administered areas
Medical specialists warn of “disastrous” humanitarian consequences of regime siege on northern countryside of Homs province
Leader of the High Negotiations Committee consults with Syrian armed opposition on terms of possible ceasefire
Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition “terrorists” did not use a lull in fighting to their advantage and that countries backing insurgents halted support for them. Below is the interview as published by the Syrian news agency SANA
Around 400 to 500 fighters have crossed the border, a Turkish security source confirmed
Turkish president accuses US of supporting terrorists in Syria with arms, “which go to terrorists inside Turkey in the end”
Fighting follows an attempt by the Democratic Forces to impose their control over a number of towns and villages in the northern Aleppo countryside
Syria’s representative to the UN says ISSG members should pressure the Turkish, Saudi and Qatari governments to end their support for terrorism and comply with UN resolutions
