Sieren’s China: No fast peace in Syria
China is barely visible in the Syria conflict but Beijing's plans are…
Russia hits militants using data provided by Syria ‘opposition’
Moscow has set "coordination groups" with opposition factions in Syria, and hit…
Russia bombs ancient Syrian city of Palmyra
Russia's defense ministry confirmed that Su-25 jets hit a fortified "Islamic State"…
Iran hints at quitting Syria talks amid spat with Saudi Arabia
Iran has said it might opt out of Syria talks, citing the…
Turkey’s elections response to ‘bloody putschists’ in Egypt, Syria: Brotherhood entities
The Islamist-rooted AKP gained just under 50% of the vote, according to…
The Middle East: Rising and falling stars
By Fadi Elhusseini In 2011, Turkey was seen as an unstoppable regional…
UN chief calls for Syria solution with future of Assad ‘decided by the Syrian people’
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned that disagreements over the fate of…
Opinion: you have to talk to your enemies too
The USA has fundamentally shifted its stance in the Syrian conflict. Now,…