Upcoming Riyadh Conference aims at forming a unified command to negotiate the details of a transitional governing body responsible for overseeing elections in Syria
Turkey issues new legistation giving Syrians the right to secure their legal status in the country for the first time
“Historic and fateful decisions to reform the situation of Syrian refugees in Turkey to enable them to live in dignity and integration within the Turkish community,” government spokesman tells Turkish media
Attempted visit comes in the wake of statements by Turkish officials about the establishment of a buffer zone in Syria’s north, government sources claim
American-Jewish businessman assists in the smuggling of Jewish family from Syria to Tel Aviv, Israeli media reports
Syrian government calls on UN Security Council to denounce the recent terrorist attacks in Lattakia and assume its responsibilities in countering terrorism
Chinese FM confirms Beijing will attend the follow-up round of negotiations in the Austrian capital next week
Tens of thousands of newly displaced people are setting up camps with support from donors and local volunteer teams in northern countryside of Idleb
“What we want from our friends is either to provide a safe environment, or enable the Free Syrian Army to provide it,” says Coalition president
Large numbers of people are considering leaving ISIS-held areas as they have a poor standard of living and lack of employment opportunities
According to Turkey’s Foreigners Act, Syrians are treated as a ‘special case’, and are therefore subject to specific conditions, an interim government official explains
“The victory of the Justice and Development Party will reflect positively on the stability in the Middle East,” factions declare in joint statement
Russian deputy FM says Moscow in regular contact with opposition parties as foreign powers meet in the Austrian capital to discuss a political solution to the Syrian crisis
Is Moscow truly capable of offering real guarantees that the current regime will not rise once again, in a new form?
Syrians continue to rank amongst the top foreign investors in a number of regional countries, despite being unwelcome in a growing number of states
Syrian political opposition says Moscow is trying to cover the ineffectiveness of its military operation with political means
Russian FM approves US proposal for urgent peace talks on Syria with representatives of other regional states
NCC head says Russia’s counterterrorism approach in Syria will be paralysed unless combined with a parallel political solution
After her release, Amal was told she could never return home, as her brothers and uncles would kill her if they were ever to discover she was raped while in prison
Moscow to consider proposal from US to convene international meeting on Syria, with the participation of Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia
