Syrian Foreign Minister Faysal Mikdad welcomes change in international attitude towards Syria

Mikdad's comments come amidst an opening of reconciliation between West, Gulf states and Syria

Syrian FM denies mending ties with Turkey

Turkey is one of the main backers of various militant groups since the conflict started in 2011, and began its own direct military intervention in 2016

Bahrain pledges full support for ‘Syria’s sovereignty’

The war in Syria has left hundreds of thousands dead, and destroyed much of the country's once promising economic development

Aleppo International Airport resumes operations following Israeli strikes

Israel continues to attack Syria in violation of Syrian sovereignty and international law, and does so with the backing of Washington

Algeria delivers first official invitation for Palestine to attend Arab League summit

Algiers has referred to the coming summit as the 'Palestinian Summit,' with the aim of uniting Arab nations behind a common cause

What to expect at the Arab League Summit in Algiers

Algeria's strong anti-colonial stance and ties to Russia, Syria and Iran ensures that the upcoming Arab League Summit in Algiers will be anything but business-as-usual

Syria will not push to rejoin Arab League: Syrian FM

Algeria previously pushed for Arab states to re-admit Syria into the regional bloc this November

‘Israel is playing with fire’ warns Syrian Foreign Minister

The airport in Damascus remained operational after Israel's latest bombing campaign, while the airport in Aleppo is said to resume operations on 2 September

Russia’s Lavrov condemns Israeli strikes in Syria

The Russian top diplomat condemed Israeli missile strikes on Damascus International Airport

Turkish FM says he held talks with Syrian counterpart last October

The meeting during the Non-Aligned summit in Serbia marked the first time since 2011 that diplomats from turkey and Syria held talks

Algerian FM calls for Syria’s return to the Arab League

Algeria is set to host the first Arab League summit in three years this November, where several member states hope to reinstate Syria's membership

Palestinian Authority president, Hamas leader meet for first time since 2016

The two rivals have not met publicly since October 2016, where they held a meeting in Doha, Qatar in an attempt to reconcile between Hamas and Fatah

Hamas delegation, Syria FM present in Algeria for independence anniversary

It is unclear if the Hamas delegation and the Syrian foreign minister plan to meet to further discuss Hamas-Syria rapprochement

Iran FM seeks diplomacy to prevent military conflict between Syria, Turkey

The Iranian foreign minister stated that Iran hopes its mediation between Turkey and Syria will prevent a military conflict

Iranian FM visits Syria to strengthen economic ties

The Iranian and Syrian delegations also discussed the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Israel missile attack on Damascus kills three Syrian soldiers

Israeli has carried out four missile attacks on Syrian soil over the last two weeks

Israel launches attack on southwest Syria from the occupied Golan Heights

This latest Israeli attack came just days after the Syrian FM warned that Damascus has the means and capabilities to respond in kind to Tel Aviv

Russia reaffirms commitment to the fight against US-backed armed groups in Syria

During his visit to Moscow the Syrian Foreign Minister warned of Damascus' capabilities to retaliate against ongoing airstrikes by Israel

Omani FM leads official delegation to Syria to further bilateral ties

The Omani sultanate has been one of the few Arab states that have maintained diplomatic ties with Damascus since the start of the US-backed war