'Few Western powers really want solution': Assad skeptical about proposed Geneva peace talks

Syrian President Bashar Assad has welcomed the proposed peace talks for Syria agreed by Russia and the US, but voiced his skepticism about their prospects for success, saying that many forces don't really want to see a solution.

May 19, 2013 01:25

US 'unaware' of Russian missile shipments to Syria – State Department

Washington has distanced itself from US media speculation about alleged Russian sales of Yakhont missiles to the Syrian government. A US State Department spokesperson stated they have no "new" information of Russian missiles shipments to Damascus.

May 18, 2013 19:00

Powerful blast hits Damascus, at least 3 dead

A powerful explosion has hit Ruken al-Deen neighborhood in Damascus, killing at least three people in the latest blast to strike the Syrian capital.

May 18, 2013 19:10

No sensation, only standing contracts – Lavrov on Russia’s weapons supplies to Syria

Russia’s weapons supplies to Syria are fully in compliance with the law and do not give the government troops any advantage over the rebels, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said commenting on the hype in Western media.

May 17, 2013 05:16

Rebels film execution of 11 Syrian soldiers, as Obama continues anti-Assad rhetoric

As a new video is published showing fighters of the Al Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front in Syria executing 11 men they say are Bashar Assad’s soldiers, Obama talks to Turkey’s Erdogan, renewing threats of action against the Syrian government.

May 16, 2013 18:07

Syria not a bargaining chip in relations with West – Lavrov

Moscow will make no “backstage” agreements on Syria in exchange for Western concessions on missile defense or any other disputed issues, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

May 16, 2013 17:58