SIG names former head of Criminal Security as Defense Minister following resignation of Maj. Gen. Salim Idris earlier this year
But does this almost Hollywood-style Russian intervention have an American director?
Syria’s Assad gave an interview to the Iranian Khabar TV channel. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Syrians in Turkey should obtain prior permission from the Immigration Department in their provinces of residence to be allowed to travel between Turkish provinces, new decree stipulates
Turkish Ministry of Education schools face severe straining on resources as enrolment of Syrian students witnesses doubling since previous academic year
Authorities detain group of Palestinian-Syrian refugees in the Lebanese port city of Tripoli after attempting to travel to Germany
“It is expected those who work for Iran [in Syria] will likely invest in the Syrian real estate and urban renewal sectors after the nuclear agreement is finalized and the freezing of Iranian assets is lifted”
Counter-terrorism investigators deport hundreds of suspected ISIS recruits attempting to cross into Syria
Syrian ambassador joins Russia’s president in slamming Western countries and their Middle Eastern allies for their unlawful Syria policies
It is quite interesting that Washington is still blabbering that “there is no place for Assad in a future Syria”
Western nations have recently softened their rhetoric toward Assad in apparent acceptance of the president’s mandate to serve during a transitional period
Designated safe zone, free from the aerial bombardment of Syrian air forces and ISIS fighters, will lead to a decrease in the flow of refugees, says UK-based human rights monitor
Sources reveal Maktabi submits resignation after being refused permission to return to Turkey on several occasions
Experiences of the past do not arouse optimism that this group will make a difference
Citizens trade “possible” death for “less likely” death as families attempt to evade Assad’s air strikes in the ISIS-held city
Authorities must take quick action to launch foster campaign for over half a million Syrian orphans in Turkey, says writer Fuat Ugur
Scores of newly-trained rebels will operate in the northern countryside of Aleppo to assist in the fight against ISIS, group’s commander says
Russian military support to Syria is part of long-standing and existing agreements, says deputy FM
The warm welcome they received in Munich was more than what the Syrian refugees expected
Some Turkish businesses expect that certain legal procedures would be introduced against Syrian immigrants after the parliamentary elections in November
