Syrian Crisis

President Assad salutes injured Syria soldiers

Mar 22, 2016 12:59

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has saluted the injured soldiers that have been engaged in the battle against terrorists in a country gripped by five years of deadly violence.
Talks on Assad future unworthy of answer: Syria UN envoy

Mar 21, 2016 14:33

Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations says talks about the future of President Bashar al-Assad do not deserve to be responded to.
Arab League blocks bid for Kurdish federal region in Syria

Mar 21, 2016 14:30

The Arab League has rejected the “separatist” Kurdish push for a federal government system in Syria, citing the risks it poses to the territorial integrity of the conflict-ridden country.
Russia may use force against Syria truce violators, US warned

Mar 21, 2016 10:48

Russia warns the US that it may resort to the use of force against those parties that refuse to honor the ceasefire in Syria.
Syrian President urges Muslims to unite against terrorism

Mar 21, 2016 10:22

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has called on Muslims across the world to unite and fight against terrorism posing a threat to the region and the globe.
Syria rejects Kurdish declaration of a federal region in north

Mar 17, 2016 17:25

Damascus has rejected a unilateral decision by the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) to establish a federal system in the north, saying such a declaration is unconstitutional and has no political value.
Syria government, opposition reject federal system: De Mistura

Mar 17, 2016 17:20

The UN special envoy for Syria says both the Damascus government and the Syrian opposition oppose federalization in the war-ravaged country.
Putin lauds Russian military ops in Syria

Mar 17, 2016 09:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Russia’s military forces returning from Syria, saying their achievements in the terrorist-riddled Arab country has laid the ground for peace there.
No single faction can represent all opposition groups: Syria

Mar 16, 2016 17:12

Syria's ambassador to the United Nations says no opposition faction can monopolize representation of the entire opposition in the ongoing indirect peace talks with the Damascus government.
Russia: Turkey's actions undermine Syria peace efforts

Mar 16, 2016 16:52

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday Turkey’s actions in the region reduce the effectiveness of the cessation of hostilities in Syria.