Family of first Russian serviceman to die in Syrian conflict tell reporters they do not believe the 19-year-old killed himself over a girl
Rebel commander confirms reports FSA was approached for a meeting with Russian representatives
Islamic State fighters retreat from positions near Aleppo city as regime and allied forces continue their push to retake lost ground in the northern province
Defense Ministry confirms the suicide of 19-year-old Vadim Kostenko, the first Russian to die in its war with Syria
Moscow and Tehran are about to approach a crossroad in their Syria policies, for both have different priorities that will be hard to reconcile
Opposition factions deny allegations that delegates visited the Russian capital for talks
Main political opposition urges UN Security Council to condemn Russian attacks on Syrian civilians and infrastructure
Political solution decided by the Syrian people will be welcomed and adopted by the state, announces Presidency
Second attack of its kind to target Tajammu al-Izzah commander Maj. Jamil Saleh since March
Nusra-linked social media accounts claim the Al-Qaeda-backed group ambushed pro-regime soldiers in the country’s northern province
Areas around Aleppo witness heavy fighting as Syrian troops and allied militias attempt to retake territory from around the northern city
Unknown militants attack Russia Today news team in Harasta with mortar fire
The foreign ministers of Russia, US, Turkey and Saudi Arabia said they will reconvene next week, invite other regional powers
Syrian president welcomes Russian delegation as representatives from both countries urge strengthening of historical ties
Syrians continue to rank amongst the top foreign investors in a number of regional countries, despite being unwelcome in a growing number of states
Syrian president flown to Moscow on Russian military cargo plane for talks with Putin, newspaper reports
Western leaders make a show of empathy by talking about “the sufferings of the Syrian people”
Rebels drive back regime efforts to control the northern countryside of Homs
Rebel group says attack targeted Russian and Iranian advisers meeting in the Aleppo operations room
Ukrainian intelligence sources claim the bodies of 26 Russian soldiers killed in Syria were secretly transported to a Crimean port city in the past few days
