Sources: A Near U.S.-Russian Agreement to Keep Assad for a Short Period
Moscow had positively received the U.S. letter and had tried to offer some commitments
Moscow had positively received the U.S. letter and had tried to offer some commitments
According to a seven-page draft agreement, Moscow and Washington are considering high-level coordination beyond “carrying out air defense” in Syria’s skies, to reach a level of “direct cooperation” between the two armies and their intelligence agencies against Nusra Front and ISIS
Opposition’s negotiating committee urges US and Russia to conduct a thorough review of their operation to fight terrorism in Syria
Washington has delivered a proposal to the Kremlin accepting joint military coordination in return for Russia pressuring Assad to end the bombing of moderates and restart political talks
Russia feels that the search for options for a political settlement in Syria must be accelerated because it is stuck between diverging military and political priorities with Tehran and Damascus
UN envoy says resumption of the stalled Syrian peace talks still in the preliminary stage but hopes to resume negotiations next month
Was the aim of the Russian defense minister’s visit to Syria an act of contempt against Assad in an attempt to portray him as being obedient to Russian orders?
Maqdisi announced that he is ready to change his stance on ISIS, if this latter changed views on the parties that disagree with it and stopped describing them as apostates
One must keep in mind that on the July 7-8 a NATO meeting will be held in Warsaw
Opposition figure says conflict will intensify as the regime and its allies aim to impose a military solution on the crisis as hopes for successful negotiations fade
Defense ministry spokesman rejects claims Russian air forces targeted US-backed opposition near the Iraqi border last week
Sources claim Washington attempting to recruit tribesmen into key rebel faction but says Arabs have reservations because of Kurdish violations and authority within the group
Lavrov reiterates need to separate so-called moderate opposition from Nusra Front
Lavrov warned that Russia will not approve any attempts on stalling air operations in Syria
If we look at the military situation on the banks of Euphrates, it is apparent that the Syrian regime forces and its allies – including Russia and Iran – are essential party in the war on ISIS in cooperation with the PYD and its US allies
Sanctioned Syrian official delivers speech at Washington panel discussion on eradicating the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda
Kremlin spokesman says two countries are not cooperating on fighting ISIS terrorists in Syria
Western-backed SDF forces plan to incorporate the northern province into Kurdish self-administration once ISIS forces are driven out, representative declares
Families flee ISIS-controlled Raqqa city as US-led coalition forces warn residents of upcoming offensive on the northern stronghold
Real estate agents say rise in rent can be attributed to refugees fleeing continued ISIS shelling of Kilis south of Gaziantep, while others claim hikes are more likely the result of profiteers
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