Tillerson met Syrian opposition, US happy Russian-hosted peace talks ‘did no damage’

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has met Syrian “opposition” factions in Jordan’s capital. This comes as U.S. pledged funds to insurgents and military aid to Amman.

Syrian "opposition" arrives in Sochi after initially boycotting peace conference

Syrian opposition representatives arrived for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi on Monday.

France stays away from Syria talks in Sochi

As a new Russia-brokered negotiation to resolve the crisis in Syria kicked off in the Black Sea resort of Sochi Monday, France said it would not attend, stressing that the UN-led talks in Geneva are "the only legitimate framework for the settlement of the Syrian crisis."

Moscow Threatens Syrian Dissidents after Boycotting Sochi Conference

Russia threatened the Syrian dissidents of dire consequences if they don’t participate in the peace conference in Sochi after the latter boycotted the meeting.

Syria : Statement of Riyadh 2 Conference Provocative, Categorically Rejected

The provocative language used in the statement issued by the Saudi-backed Syrian opposition group in its recently held conference in Riyadh is categorically rejected as the statement constituted a step backward plus it included precondition for dialogue and this contradicts the Security Council Resolution 2254, Head of the Syrian Arab Republic delegation to Geneva Intra-Syrian talks Bashar Al-Jaafari has underscored.

Putin: One day weapons go to ‘moderate opposition,’ the next they are with terrorists

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said certain clandestine supplies of arms to conflict zones are apparently primarily motivated by profit rather than geopolitical considerations. He called this “irresponsible” and unbefitting of any state.

La nouvelle «opposition modérée» en Syrie finira comme les précédentes

Selon Victor Bondarev, président de la commission de défense et de sécurité du Conseil de la Fédération, la nouvelle «opposition modérée», qui serait actuellement formée en Syrie par les États-Unis, «finira ses activités de la même façon que les précédentes» et «les Forces aérospatiales russes y contribueront largement».

Syrie: accord Moscou/"rebelles" pour sécuriser l'enclave de la Ghouta

Les autorités russes ont conclu un accord avec des "rebelles" syriens lors de discussions de paix au Caire sur la sécurisation de l'enclave de la Ghouta orientale en Syrie, a annoncé samedi le ministère russe de la Défense.

Les USA n’arment plus "l’opposition" syrienne? Moscou n’a aucune information officielle

La partie russe n’est pas officiellement au courant de la décision des États-Unis de suspendre le programme de la CIA visant à former et armer "l'opposition" syrienne "modérée".

US Backing for 'Moderate Opposition' in Syria Remains Obstacle to Peace Process

The creation of four de-escalation zones in Syria, backed by Russia, Iran and Turkey, offers the conditions for political reconciliation, but US backing for "moderate opposition" groups is an obstacle to political resolution, military expert Viktor Murakhovsky told RIA Novosti.

Lavrov calls for forming united front to fight terrorism in coordination with Syrian government

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated his country’s call for forming a united front to fight terrorism, stressing that this must be done in coordination with the Syrian government.

Russia: Those who violate the cessation of hostilities agreement will face unenviable destiny

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva condemned the terrorist organizations’ breaches of the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria, adding that those who commit the violations will face unenviable destiny.

Syrian Armed Opposition Confirms Refusal to Take Part in Astana Talks

The delegation of the Syrian armed opposition confirmed on Monday its refusal to take part in negotiations on Syrian reconciliation that will be held in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana later this week, the opposition's delegation representative Osama Abu Zeid told Sputnik.

US Democratic congresswoman : There is no difference between 'moderate' rebels and al-Qaeda or the ISIS

United States Congresswoman and Democratic Party member Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday revealed that she held a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a trip to Syria to learn about the conflict in that country.

Iran to Ignore Demands of Syrian Opposition to Withdraw Foreign Militias

The demands of the Syrian opposition to withdraw Hezbollah and Iranian militias from Syria are "mean and weak," Iran will not consider them, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Ansari told Sputnik on Wednesday.

Avant son départ Obama a frappé en Syrie les «rebelles» formés par la CIA

 Les bombardements américains ont redoublé pendant les derniers jours de l'administration Obama, afin de dissuader les combattants formés par des instructeurs de la CIA de se rapprocher d'Al-Qaïda.

Alep : des civils dénoncent des actes de torture et des exécutions de la part des «rebelles modérés»

Les civils qui ont fui la partie est d'Alep affirment que l'opposition dite «modérée» utilise la torture et exécute des habitants, selon l'état-major général russe.

Russian colonel killed by 'opposition' shelling in Aleppo

Russian Colonel Ruslan Galitsky has died of wounds in Syria when "opposition" militants shelled a residential area in Aleppo’s western part, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.

Opposition modérée et terroristes: les USA incapables de faire la différence

Les États-Unis ont complètement échoué à faire la différence entre l’opposition syrienne modérée et les terroristes, a déploré Sergueï Lavrov. Une situation qui pourrait évoluer avec Donald Trump, si l’on se fie à ses déclarations de campagne.

El opositor Ejército Libre Sirio frustra la evacuación de 200 civiles de Alepo

El opositor Ejército Libre Sirio atacó con morteros y lanzó cilindros de gas contra los civiles que intentaban abandonar Alepo oriental, dijo a Sputnik este martes un miembro del opositor Consejo Democrático Sirio, Reezan Hadu.