Moscow’s insistence on imposing Russian standards on the climate of the negotiations before they have begun could to a large degree obstruct the peace talks from being held at the scheduled time
Ministry tells UN that massacre in suburb of Begayliya would not have occurred without the constant support of certain states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey
Protestors campaign against new visa regulations for Syrians entering Turkey
Terrorism has spread to the states that have been supporting it for five years, Syrian foreign minister tells reporters in India
Syrian foreign minister arrives in New Delhi for talks on boosting bilateral relations with India
Top diplomats meet in the Iranian capital to discuss distribution of aid to the Syrian people
Dozens of armed rebel groups rally behind Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Iran following execution of Shiite cleric
Foreign ministry spokesman says solution to the crisis must be a political one, stressing the importance of a Syrian-Syrian dialogue
“The Conference is a message to the Russians after they tried to show that there is no Syrian party able to replace the regime”
The Riyadh conference begins today, and the “coalition” and FSA agree on “overthrowing the regime”
“After consultations and contacts with the brothers at home and abroad – politicians, civilians and military personnel – I have decided to participate in the Riyadh conference,” Khatib reveals on social media
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, warns that bombing will increase the risk of terrorist attacks by sleeper cells in Europe unless there is a concerted effort to destroy ISIS on the ground. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
Syrian National Colaition will meet with other opposition factions in Riyadh in an effort to unify positions ahead of negotiations in Vienna this month
President Assad says terrorists are flocking from over 100 countries around the world to Syria, in an effort to transform the country into a hub for terrorism
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
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
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.
Upcoming Riyadh Conference aims at forming a unified command to negotiate the details of a transitional governing body responsible for overseeing elections in Syria
Syrian government calls on UN Security Council to denounce the recent terrorist attacks in Lattakia and assume its responsibilities in countering terrorism
