Assad estimated that economic and infrastructure damage to the country "exceeds $200 billion".

Rebels say they are ready to fight on despite their recent defeats

 

 

  Syrian officials have indicated no plans to ease up the war effort

Washington and Moscow's support for opposite sides in the five-year-old war means a local conflict has become an...

The United Nations is aiming for six months of negotiations, first seeking a ceasefire, later working toward a political settlement...

 

 

  International diplomacy has so far seen only failures in a 5-year-old multi-sided ethno-sectarian civil war that...

 

  During the "proximity talks", the parties will be meeting with U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura separately