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Alloush Details Reasons for Boycotting Astana Talks

Head of rebel groups delegation Mohamed Alloush said he would boycott Astana talks to protest Russia’s failure on the ground to make good on every promise it has made on public media

Assad: I Did Not Force My Son to Learn Chinese

Assad says U.S. forces in Syria are ‘invaders’ and he has yet to see ‘anything concrete’ emerge from President Donald Trump’s vow to prioritize the fight against ISIS. Below is the full interview as published by SANA.

Unchecked by Russia, Assad Regime Intensifies Assault on Al-Waer

As Assad regime jets raid Al-Waer district in Homs, killing and wounding more civilians, it becomes ever more clear that Russia has completely failed to uphold the cease-fire signed in December of last year

The Winners and Losers in Geneva Talks

As the results of Geneva talks divide the opposition delegation into parties of optimists and pessimists, the regime is swiftly extending its control, leaving little doubt that the revolution is nearing its end

Geneva Peace Talks Stillborn After Homs Attacks

The latest Astana talks mark a regression from the first round as the US returns to the scene, spurring a series of regional and international developments which undermine earlier achievements

Moscow Discusses Syria Safe Zones With Damascus

The Syrian regime forces scored a major gain against ISIS militants in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, while the negotiations at Geneva continue as Russia and US talk of plans for establishment of safe zones

Opinion: Concessions Did Not Save Geneva

Although almost everyone cooperated with the Russian project, including Turkey, Gulf countries, and the Trump administration, this wasn’t enough

Opinion: The Search for Syria

The international body, along with its influence, has been compromised by the Russian veto which on several occasions stood to thwart any attempt at salvaging Syria today