Russia’s acknowledgment of the armed opposition is one of the requirements of profiting politically from the victory in Aleppo. This means that transforming the military victory into a political settlement requires recognizing the enemy before sitting with him and agreeing to a solution to the conflict.
Around 600 Syrians try every day to cross into Turkey as fears mount that the regime and its allies may be preparing an attack on Idleb
Opposition forces decide to freeze involvement in upcoming negotiations in Kazakhstan due to repeated ceasefire violations by the regime
Group claims responsibility for New Year’s attack that killed 39 people in Turkey’s largest city, describing the gunman as “a hero soldier of the caliphate”
Is it really possible for Russia, Turkey and Iran to achieve a lasting solution which enables Syrians to choose their political system in a secular and democratic state, as stated by the three countries following meetings in Moscow?
FSA rebels threaten to abandon new truce deal if Russia does not halt Assad regime attacks on civilians near the capital Damascus
The government forces and their allies including Lebanese Hezbollah have been trying to press advances, particularly in an area northwest of Damascus in the rebel-held Wadi Barada valley
Sources claim the Turkish president could lighten his tough stance on his Syrian counterpart on the condition of cooperation in preventing the establishment of a Kurdish entity
The gamble made by Damascus and its allies is that the US will be in a hurry to make any achievement in the Syrian crisis, and will accept the idea of Assad’s nomination in the coming elections due to domestic reasons related to their own upcoming election season
Investors and economists voice doubts over the return of production to Aleppo’s industrial sector, citing safety and logistic concerns, such as lack of security as well as shortages of electricity and fuel
Military factions have curtailed the role of the “free” civilian police in Syria, limiting them to pursuing crimes and misdemeanors, organizing traffic and overseeing and monitoring service projects — and indeed the rebel groups have intervened in even these affairs at times
Tripartite meeting held in the Russian capital to discuss respecting Syria’s independence and territorial integrity in preparation for February negotiations in Geneva
In the wake of Aleppo’s fall and the upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Moscow moves to obtain the upper hand on Tehran and Hezbollah in securing its interests in Syria
Syrian Foreign Ministry source says attack is further proof of the need to combat terrorism at any cost
Tensions rise between the two key powers as Russia issues firm statement warning any side of retaliation if warring parties attempt to obstruct the evacuation of locals
Critics of “Sheikh” Omar Rahmoun say the former Homs-based revolutionary sold out his compatriots in east Aleppo after overseeing a ceasefire agreement between opposition fighters and the regime
Assad forces are trying to divide and isolate the remaining rebel-held areas through repeated daily incursions and heavy bombardment, the worst the city has so far been subjected to
Reporter for Syrian state media outlet SANA falls ill while being investigated by Turkish police after being charged with insulting state officials on social media
Does sharing Syria in its current state mean dividing it among its occupying powers? The facts say that the forces which control Syria today will not be able to coexist within this division, Walid Bunni argues
President Bashar al-Assad has accused the US of sponsoring terrorist groups in Syria by labeling them ‘moderate opposition’. In an interview with the Russian TV channels, Russia 24 and NTV, the Syrian president said the United States tried to promote the idea of so-called moderate opposition in Syria.
Following is the full text of the interview:
