Nikolay Kozhanov is Professor of Political Economy at St. Petersbourg University
Raymond Hinnebusch is Director of the Syrian Center for Studies, University of St. Andrews, Scotland; author of “Syria: Revolution from Abov.”
The decision aims to strip Syrian expatriates of their right to vote in the forthcoming presidential election
The Syrian revolution enters its fourth year with questions on the country’s future still pending
Assad is overseeing modifications to the law related to presidential nominations
It appears as if Syria is on the verge of a new stage of the conflict between ISIS on one side and al-Nusra Front and the Islamic Front on the other
U.S. and European policymakers should look beyond the objectives of the Geneva II conference on Syria and implement a comprehensive strategy to push the conflict toward a settlement
The Majalla speaks to Abdullah Anas
Nine rebel groups say Idriss is the legitimate leader of the FSA
The SMC announced Sunday that Idriss had been removed from his post as head of the Supreme Military Council
Assad offers Russia guarantees for the VP’s safety
Negotiations were held between the Coalition’s team on behalf of Washington, and that of the the regime’s, which only says what Moscow wants
Mekdad says U.N. Chapter VII should be used against France, the U.S. and UK for supporting terrorism
Assad enjoys immense popularity as the most popular Arab leader, the editorial in the newspaper says
Talks are only of value if the issue of terrorism is dealt with
Syria’s armed conflict escalated even further in 2013 as the government intensified its attacks and began using increasingly deadly and indiscriminate weapons, culminating in a chemical weapons attack on the Damascus countryside on August 21
Assad appeared at ease, wearing a navy blue suit and smiling regularly throughout the 45-minute interview
The U.N. has sought to raise an unprecedented $6.5 billion for Syria
Official tells BBC that the allies said the group will lose credibility if they don’t attend
The real dilemma produced by US–Russian cooperation on the Syrian issue is the attempt to remove regional partners from the political equation in a provocative manner
