Opposition forces inside and outside Syria have made significant progress to unite their efforts and vision following June’s Cairo conference, says Coordination Committee head
Efforts of one country will not be sufficient to defeat regional terrorism, says Russian PM
Moscow issues brief statement announcing its invitation to the SNC to visit the Russian capital from August 12-13
Russia’s deputy FM tells reporters Moscow will not abandon its position on Syria, stating that the Kremlin remains committed to all agreed upon initiatives to solve the crisis
The UN envoy’s most important and practical suggestion to the Security Council was the establishment of an international contact group as a way to resume political talks in Syria
Syria supports Russian president’s proposal to form a regional coalition to combat terrorism, says deputy FM
More than 90 percent of “broad and individual” attacks have deliberately targeted civilians, says human rights group
Illicit organ trade targeting the dead and detainees covered-up by government and intelligence officials, sources explain
De Mistura believes that in the Geneva 3 meeting, Iranian backing, representation of the opposition by more than just the coalition, and a Russian-American understanding will eliminate the reasons for the failure of Geneva 2
President vows to win his country’s long-running civil war during first public address in a year
Discontent soars among pro-Assad areas as power cuts and other public services fail to provide adequate living conditions
Middle Eastern, North African, Asian and European figures will attend the two-day event in Syria’s capital later this week
Coalition’s aerial campaign not coordinated with the Syrian government and has deviated from its stated goals of fighting terrorism, says prime minister
Harrowing new footage depicts the execution of a regime army officer at the hands of ISIS child soldier
In an interview with The Syrian Observer, Syrian scholar Kheder Khaddour argues that the Syrian regime uses its control over state institutions as a means of legitimization. Drawing a clear line between the state and the regime may not always be easy but it is essential if Syria wants to avoid the fate of Iraq, he adds
Signing of the nuclear agreement constitutes a major turning point in the history of Iran, the region and the world, says Syria’s president
Some American and European officials believe that the regime and its allies are leaking this kind of information to reduce pressure on it, and give the impression that ISIS is the only possible alternative
Statement comes after Russian president issues calls to unify forces against ISIS and other terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq, hinting at an greater Iranian role in the process
Assad regime releases scores of women detainees in exchange for the bodies of pro-regime fighters
Delegation of Syrian martyrs’ children met by Russian government and religious leaders on visit to nation’s capital
