Forces will remain in Syria to continue fighting groups designated as terrorist by the UN, Kremlin spokesman says
US Secretary of State marks August as the date for a new constitution following his meeting with the Russian president, accelerating the political battle between the Syrian sides
Damascus attempting to stonewall progress of negotiations as sides enter discussions on the role of President Assad in a future Syria
Moscow informed opposition members of the need to achieve political transition without addressing fate of Assad, source reveals
Syrian government delegation presents UN envoy with document outlining the “basic elements of a political solution in Syria,” but refuses to acknowledge discussion of a political transition or of UN resolution 2254
Moscow’s decision to withdraw its forces from Syria has caught some regime supporters off guard as many relied on the Russian presence for their security and income
Moscow says it will enforce ceasefire agreement unilaterally if US does not respond to a request for “focused discussions” on monitoring of truce in Syria
On the fifth anniversary of the Syrian revolution, Zaman al-Wasl examines what happened to the mosques and squares where the protests began
Humble humanitarian relief reaches Syrian areas in dire need of help
Moscow’s role in Syria was an attempt to draw attention to their strength following the fall of the Soviet Union, and therefore to their influential role at the head of the new world hierarchy
President Putin says Russia will maintain support for “legitimate Syrian government” with financial and military aid following announcement to withdraw forces
Coalition member says main opposition considers calls for Kurdish federalism a step toward partition and will lead to “endless tensions”
All4Syria speaks with the head of the Building the Syrian State movement on what Russia’s decision to leave Syria means for Assad and the region
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
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
