World powers edge closer to UN deal on Syria
Damascus: UN Security Council members edged closer Thursday to a resolution reinforcing a US-Russian deal under which President Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime will hand over...
Syrain President Bashar-al-Assad
‘Iran, Russia to continue support for Bashar-al-Assad’
by Areeb Hasni
Moscow: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Tehran and Moscow will continue supporting the Syrian government....
Russia says rebels may win, jihadists claim Damascus bomb
by AFP
Damascus: Moscow acknowledged on Thursday that the Syrian regime, its longtime ally, might lose its battle with Arab- and Western-backed rebels, 21 months into a...
Al-Qaeda fear growing in Syria: Rebel commander seeks Islamic state
by Areeb Hasni
Damascus: The fear of al-Qaeda using Syria as a base to regain power in Middle East is growing stronger as a regional military commander for...
Dozens of casualties in air raid on Syria’s Aleppo: NGO
by AFP
Beirut: Syrian warplanes on Wednesday bombarded a rebel-held district of the city of Aleppo, causing dozens of casualties, as soldiers repelled an attack on a...
Syria: Bashar regime slams ‘hostile’ France as fighting rages
by AFP
Damascus: Syria’s regime on Sunday slammed as “hostile” a French decision to host an opposition ambassador, as its forces bombarded southern districts of the capital...
France proposes defensive weapons for Syria rebels
by AFP
Damascus:Â France raised the prospect on Thursday of providing Syria’s rebels with defensive weapons as Turkey joined it and the Gulf Arab states in recognising...
Syrian rebels unveil regime plan of using chemical weapons
by Areeb Hasni
Aleppo: A stockpile of gas masks was discovered by the rebels in Syria, likely to be distributed amongst members of President Bashar-al-Assad’s regime in case...
Basma Kodmani quits Syrian National Council
by Areeb Hasni
Paris: Basma Kodmani, a prominent figure of Syrian National Council (SNC), resigned on Tuesday, criticizing that the council failed to serve according to the wishes...
Syrian rebels vow to continue fight for Aleppo
by Areeb Hasni
Damascus: Syrian rebels, after being retreated from the strategic key district of Aleppo due to heavy shellfire by the army, on Friday vowed to continue...