Russia says Syrian regime forces pulling back from key Aleppo road
Russia on Thursday said Syrian regime forces have begun pulling back from around a key road into the ravaged city of Aleppo, freeing up the…
Syria Civil War
Syria truce extended, but aid deliveries still on hold
A fragile truce in Syria has been extended for 48 hours under an agreement between Moscow and Washington, but there was still no sign of…
CIA director: USA does not have solution to Syria crisis
The U.S. does not have the cure-all for Syria’s woes, CIA Director John Brennan acknowledged Wednesday, stressing that the crisis, already in its sixth year,…
How we lost the peace in Syria
The German top diplomat explained that the West has made a number of mistakes and failures in the country and the Arab Spring “demonstrators and democrats” have…
Assad blocks UN aid delivery to besieged Aleppo – Video
Besieged Syrian civilians waited desperately for aid as relief convoys remained on hold Wednesday despite a significant drop in violence almost 48 hours after a…
US’s Kerry: Syria deal vital for political transition
A recently enacted nationwide cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia is Syria’s best chance at securing greater humanitarian access and paving the way for…
Syrian opposition group welcomes cease-fire
The National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces have announced that it will respond positively to the U.S.-Russia-brokered cease-fire across the country. The Syrian…
Syria rebels accept ceasefire, with reservations
Rebel factions in Syria have said they were prepared to honour the ceasefire agreement due to take effect on Monday evening, despite deep reservations about…
Regime forces drop ‘chlorine gas’ in Damascus
Syrian regime forces on Wednesday struck two opposition-held areas by chlorine gas bombs in capital Damascus. Regime aircraft dropped barrel bombs laced with chlorine gas…
Syrian opposition says Assad must leave six months into transition
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must leave power after six months of negotiations on a transitional government, opposition negotiator Riyad Hijab said on Wednesday in London…