Economic, cultural, military and political ties between Moscow and Damascus have reached new phase, Syrian FM tells Russian deputy PM
New report by Syrian monitoring group details the loss of female life since the outbreak of the Syrian uprising in 2011
Russian pilot safe and in good health after jet downed by Turkish air forces, says military source
S-400 missile defense system to be deployed in Syrian coastal base in response to downing of Russian jet on Tuesday, says Russia’s defense minister
Up to 30,000 inhabitants of the mountainous Bayir Bucak area could be forced from their homes in attacks on Turkmen and Arab villages, says Turkish governor
Opposition representatives iron out kinks ahead of meetings in the Saudi capital, as sources report on the Assad regime’s reservations towards the results of the recent Vienna meetings
Russian infantry capture strategic hill in unprecedented ground incursion by Moscow, military sources claim
Opposition leader denounces Russian attacks on Syrian civilians, while calling on Al-Qaeda’s Syrian wing to sever its alliance with the radical Islamist group
Strikes target Mayadin, Al-Bukamal, Al-Mohassan and areas surrounding Deir-ez-Zor military air base, activists report
Main political opposition warns the situation on the ground may deteriorate in favor of regime forces if friendly forces fail to support Syrian rebels
President Bashar al-Assad tells Chinese Phoenix TV that you cannot take any concrete political step before defeating terrorism, because this is the biggest obstacle, and this is the prime concern to every Syrian. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA, the regime’s official news agency
These talks have exhibited these countries’ clear abandonment of their responsibility to protect Syrian civilians and maintain the security and integrity of the members of the international community
Opposition fighters try counter the attacking forces after regime army seizes several strategic hills along Syria’s northwestern coast
15-day cease fire follows calls for an end to fighting by world powers at recent talks in Vienna
Three-week siege claims the lives of hundreds and sees the destruction of over 1,000 homes near the Syrian capital, local relief office reports
President Assad gave Italian TV channel RAI UNO an interview. Following is the full text, as published by SANA, the Syrian official news agency
President Assad told the French Magazine Valeurs Actuelles Thursday that you cannot fight terrorism while you follow or pursue the wrong policies that support terrorism directly or indirectly. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
Islamist alliance responsible for capturing large swathes of Idleb province in March urges rebels to unite under a single command
Syria’s Foreign Ministry declares solidarity with Russia’s people and leadership after the downing of a passenger jet over the Sinai Peninsula last month
“The Vienna statement is a reflection of Russian efforts, which began with a military intervention in Syria, killing Syrians for a month and a half,” Coalition member states
