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Russia welcomes to help rebuild Syria
Russia is welcome to assist the Syrian people in rebuilding their country as long as Syria's national interests are protected, Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajari, the spiritual leader of the Druze community in the Suwayda province.
Blinken in Paris to discuss Mideast, receive honour
Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began a visit to Paris in which he will receive France's highest honour and seek further coordination on the turbulent Middle East.
Syrian political process should take place without outside interference
The inter-Syrian dialogue and political process in Syria after the stepping down of President Bashar Assad should take place without outside interference and in Damascus, the head of the Syrian opposition's Moscow Platform, Qadri Jamil.
UN Security Council may develop document on Syria in coming days - Nebenzia
The United Nations Security Council discussed the need to create a document on the situation in Syria, and its publication may take place in the coming days, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said.
US envoy travels to seek journalist Austin Tice in Syria
The United States on Monday vowed to make all efforts to bring back journalist Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria in 2012, with a US envoy heading to the region after strongman Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
Israeli air force attacks over 250 military targets in Syria over past two days
The Israeli Air Force has carried out air strikes on more than 250 military targets in Syria since the recent shift in the country's leadership, Israeli Army Radio reported.