International Syria Support Group

When protectors turn tormentors: UN finds war crimes, breaches of humanitarian law in Syria and Yemen

The International Syria Support Group is a misnomer with most members being active participants to the humanitarian catastrophe being unleashed in Syria.

Signalling a thaw? Obama, Putin discuss Syrian crisis, arrive at agreement on terms for ceasefire

In a call initiated by Kremlin, US President Barack Obama today spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss efforts to establish a nation-wide "cessation of hostilities" between the Syrian regime and its armed opposition, the White House said

Syria civil war: Turkey supports world powers' ceasefire plan, calls it an 'important step'

Turkey said the plan that 17 countries agreed to in order to end the civil war within a week, was an opportunity to find a solution to the civil war.

Suicide attacker explodes car bomb in Damascus, kills 10

State TV reported the blast occurred near a police officers' club. It showed footage of the blast scene, including several damaged vehicles and one burnt-out car.

Will there be an end to suffering? UN-sponsored Syria peace talks to start on Friday

UN-sponsored Syrian peace talks scheduled to start today will now begin here on Friday and will likely continue over six months, the UN said today