Meetings discussed means to improve and fund commercial exchange, facilitate the export of Syrian goods to Russia, and select strategic projects, in addition to agreeing to establish an express line for commercial exchange which simplifies customs procedures and lowers costs
A joint workshop was organized to discuss the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation and set up drafts for future agreements in trade exchange and cooperation in several sectors
Mistura is visiting Russia for the first time since being appointed to the position of U.N. special envoy for Syria
Halki also asked that requirements of agricultural production be provided, particularly seed and fertilizer, and that grain mills are functioning
ISIS reported the capture of Yazidi women and children in their newspaper, Dabiq
Moscow, Tehran and Damascus hope that fighting ISIS will help restore the regime’s legitimacy and Iran also wants a place in the new regional system that is emerging
Laham slams world response to Syria’s warnings since the outset of the crisis about the spread of international takfiri terrorism
“The Assad regime will not fall and Assad is strong” and will stay in office, was the conviction of Ambassador Chevallier at the time
A decision expected shortly could turn the table of the war
Bahra asked the alliance to provide air cover for the FSA in the regions where IS may withdraw to prevent Assad forces from filling the gap
Jaafari says there is no coordination between Syria and the U.S.-led alliance against IS
Sources from Damascus said Makhlouf applied for the Russian visa to join his father, but was rejected
Kerry says U.S. still determined to punish Assad of chemical weapons use
Talks focused on the latest regional developments and the crimes of the Islamic State, the Nusra Front and other terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq
Louay Hussein, the head of an opposition party based in Damascus, tells The Syrian Observer of the need for the opposition to convince loyalists that it will not treat them as the enemy
Talks tackled counter-terrorism efforts
Foreign Ministry says such use may be used as a pretext for war
Churkin told American Fox News that Washington should respect international law
Information minister says Syria has paid high price for confronting terrorism
Mikdad says statements from Jeddah meeting show disagreement among allies in proposed alliance
