Syria names first ambassador to Iraq since 1980s

As The second round of indirect Israeli-Syrian peace talks -which were set to be held in Turkey on Thursday- is likely to be postponed because of Israel's political situation, Damascus continues its rapprochement...

Russia, Syria back Iran nuclear right

As the US lobbies to have its nuclear deal with India backed at the Vienna meeting of the Nuclear Supply Group, both Russia and Syria say Iranian nuclear case should be resolved through diplomatic means. This...

Syria prepares for war with Israel

"In an interview with the Quwaiti newspaper Al-Anba, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad said that his’ country’s army is drawing up plans for military confrontation with Israel."

"America Must Listen"

"The Middle East, says Syrian President Bashar Assad, 40, seems to be teetering on the brink of chaos. He spoke with SPIEGEL about his country's difficult relationship with the United States, the pressure to go to...