Assad’s top diplomat dies in Syria

Syria announced that it’s long-time Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem passed away at dawn today, although declined to disclose the cause of death. The veteran diplomat, 79, had health-related issues for…

Israel-Syria talks on the horizon?

Damascus is reportedly seeking to establish direct negotiations with Jerusalem. According to the London-based Asharq al-Awsat Arabic language news publication, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been signaling interest in reviving…

Russia, Syria sign new deals amid US sanctions

A senior Russian delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, concluded an official visit to Damascus by signing a series of bilateral agreements in…