Turkey continues to help jihadists illegally enter Syrian territory to fortify the units of terrorist organizations, including Nusra Front and ISIS, Russia’s foreign ministry says
Assad says he backs peace talks but that negotiations do “not mean that we stop fighting terrorism”
Ministry says Ankara’s actions have demonstrated the Turkish government’s violations of UNSC resolutions related to combating terrorism
Kurdish-Arab coalition takes ground from rival opposition factions in the northern countryside amid fierce bombardment by Russian warplanes
Rebel council backed by the Free Police and the Sharia Court forms crisis operations room to provide and preserve essential needs for locals as fighting for the city intensifies
Rights group says recent Syrian-Russian offensive in the country’s north has pushed over 70,000 people to escape towards the Turkish border
Fighting on the ground in Syria appears to be reaching a new approach and is the first time that Saudi Arabia is willing to participate in a ground offensive to fight ISIS in Syria
It is necessary that the Syrian people and the opposition’s political and military institutions seriously consider their options in order to prevent the continuation of destruction in Syria and forestall the displacement of Syrians
Assad delegation will only attend dialogue based on principles of Vienna statements and UN resolution 2254, which states talks must be held without preconditions, foreign minister tells reporters
Opposition figure says UN envoy de Mistura conceded to “the dictates of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and adopted the unrealistic political discourse adopted by the opposition delegation”
Foreign ministry spokeswoman says opposition delegation withdrew from the talks after rebel fighters faced a series of defeats by the Syrian army and allied forces
Medical sources claim deaths were recorded in January in the predominantly Kurdish towns of Tal Barak and Tal Hamis
UN halts peace talks until February 25 amid an impasse between regime and opposition negotiators and an escalation in fighting on the ground in Syria
Attack targeting Turkmen town of al-Burj comes as reports emerge of new Russian violations of Turkish airspace near the border
Information minister defends importance of Syrian-Syrian dialogue and reaching a consensus on a list of terrorist organizations during interview with Syrian TV
Washington is truly working for an independent Kurdish state in the near east
International players urge Syrian opposition to attend talks as debate continues around the composition of the opposition’s delegation, goodwill measures, and the negotiation agenda ahead of Friday’s peace talks in Geneva
Rebuilding houses in Wadi al-Dayf has also created job opportunities for many local residents
Russia’s deputy foreign minister declares peace talks later this week will be between Syrians alone
Manna is not part of the main opposition delegation, which was formed at a meeting in Saudi Arabia and has yet to say if it will take part in the peace talks
