Regime, Opposition ‘Advised’ to Have ‘Serious’ Talks in Geneva
Backers tell regime and opposition delegations to negotiate about “material issues” as Damascus and Moscow struggle to see eye to eye on a range of matters
Backers tell regime and opposition delegations to negotiate about “material issues” as Damascus and Moscow struggle to see eye to eye on a range of matters
Despite carrying the required documents in order to cross, Syrians continue to be delayed, refused entry and abused by Lebanese officials stationed on the border
Leaked membership applications reveal private information of Islamic State recruits including real names and occupation preferences
Having endured crippling air strikes and brutal ISIS-control for most of the past year, residents say the latest insult to the ancient desert city is international neglect
Talks scheduled to resume Wednesday with all delegates expected to return to Geneva by March 14
Leaders from both countries agree to take “incremental steps” to tackle the possibility of a Kurdish state in Syria’s north
The infant is now receiving medical treatment in Turkey after narrowly surviving Russian airstrike on northern city of Azaz
People in Syria’s ISIS-controlled regions fear being targeted by all sides under the newly implemented cease-fire deal, which excludes areas overseen by the Islamic State and Nusra Front
Militants attack border city of Tal Abyad with heavy shelling from inside Turkey, Russian military source announces
Political opposition remains doubtful over success of truce deal as key phrases still require clarification, such as the exclusion of “terrorist organizations” in being targeted
Each month the court of arbitration receives an average of 50 cases and the feedback is very positive
Ministry calls out UN Security Council for failing to condemn ISIS-claimed attacks which targeted Homs city and the Damascus countryside on Sunday
Activists claim images show Western-backed group transporting furniture and electronic devices out of Tel Rifaat and other nearby villages towards Kurdish-administered areas
Foreign ministry calls on UN to condemn series of deadly bombings that targeted neighborhoods in Homs and Damascus on Sunday
Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition “terrorists” did not use a lull in fighting to their advantage and that countries backing insurgents halted support for them. Below is the interview as published by the Syrian news agency SANA
Group’s spokesman rejects reports by Reuters that Turkey permitted thousands of rebels to enter Syria to support opposition fighters against Kurdish forces
Around 400 to 500 fighters have crossed the border, a Turkish security source confirmed
Turkish president accuses US of supporting terrorists in Syria with arms, “which go to terrorists inside Turkey in the end”
Syria’s representative to the UN says ISSG members should pressure the Turkish, Saudi and Qatari governments to end their support for terrorism and comply with UN resolutions
At least nine rebel groups unite under Hashim Al-Sheikh as Aleppo’s rebels face the risk of defeat from regime and Western-backed forces
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