Rebel military sources claim Moscow is communicating directly with armed groups in Homs in an attempt to lure factions into entering dubious truces and sow suspicion among the opposition
De Mistura says date for new round of talks will be declared following meeting between ISSG countries in Vienna next week
UN envoy sees joint US-Russian efforts to influence warring parties to abide by new ceasefire deal a hopeful sign, says spokesman
Russian and Syrian musicians stage orchestral event in Palmyra’s amphitheater in tribute to fallen soldiers
Local activists claim Moscow has founded a second base in the desert city after taking over the Hmeimim military base in Lattakia last year
Truce observance in the provincial capital is very fragile in light of the number of terrorist groups operating in the city, Kremlin spokesman tells reporters
Assad says fighting for the city of Aleppo has come to resemble the heroic battle for Stalingrad, in Victory Day message to Russian president
For a year, I worked at a factory that makes plastic, but then it closed down so I joined an opposition militia. I left them a short while ago and am currently looking for a job
Center for monitoring the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria launches in Geneva, top Russian diplomat announces
Russian monitoring center in Syria says it has recorded no violations of the ceasefire agreement in the rebel-held area of the Damascus countryside
Colleagues of doctor killed in Aleppo raids express their fear that there are no other practitioners to treat children in their areas
It did not take long for the US to prove it was not a ‘friend of the Syrian people’ – if it ever was – but rather became a neutral actor at best
AFP reports dozens of families fleeing their homes in the eastern Bustan al-Qasr district following heavy bombardment in recent days
Moscow says it aims to extend ceasefire truce to the northern city of Aleppo after a week of escalating violence in the rebel-held area
Opposition spokesman says Russia’s support for the Assad regime’s campaign against Aleppo is proof that it does not want a political solution to the crisis
World leaders deny opposition figure opportunity to meet in French capital to discuss the collapse of the internationally-backed cessation of hostilities
Russian deputy foreign minister says stalled talks are expected to recommence in May, Russian media reports
Documents include detailed information on over 300 fighters, a large number of whom are multilingual and boast previous military experience in numerous foreign armies
Health services and foodstuffs, including baby food, provided to families forcibly evicted from besieged towns in the country’s north-east
“Progress” in Damascus’ position following its acceptance of a “political transition” with its talk of forming an “expanded government”, in contrast to the HNC’s rigidity in clinging to the formation of a “transitional body” as the starting point for a political transition
