Conflict in Syria - TASS

Acting Israeli ambassador says no talks with Moscow about future of Russian bases in Syria

Israel carries out airstrikes on military facility in As-Sanamayn south of Damascus

Lebanese troops carry out attacks on firing positions in Syria

Israeli aviation hits residential neighborhood in Damascus — news agency

Lavrov expects formation of national unity government in Syria

"I hope it will be national unity in Syria but so far it is really a dangerous place," the minister said

Lavrov says he met with new Syrian foreign minister during visit to Turkey

A policy aimed at ensuring national accord and inclusive political processes was confirmed, the Russian top diplomat noted

Russia expresses grave concern over violence in Syria — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on reports that some residents of Latakia remained on the territory of Russian military bases

Death toll in clashes in western Syria rises to 973 people — newspaper

The majority of the victims belong to the Alawite community

Security forces counter attack by Assad supporters in Damascus — media outlet

Latest reports indicate that 250 armed supporters of the country's former leader have been killed since the situation escalated, while security forces loyal to the new authorities have lost 231 fighters

One killed, two wounded as Syrian military patrol runs into ambush in Latakia — report

According to the report, the patrol ran into the ambush near the town of al-Haffa

Fighting continues in Assads’ hometown of Qardaha continues — agency

According to the agency’s source, the government military has broken into the city held by the pro-Assad forces and are fighting against them within the city limits

Assad’s armed supporters act on instructions from abroad — Syrian intelligence

The security forces said that the armed men involved in the clashes were linked to former special forces commander Suhayl al-Hasan

Syrian authorities extend curfew in Tartus governorate until Saturday morning — agency

The measure was explained by security consideration amid the continuing operations against armed supporters of former President Bashar Assad

Russia alarmed by sharp aggravation in Syria — Foreign Ministry

Maria Zakharova stressed that in such extreme circumstances, Russia urges "all influential Syrian leaders who can affect the situation on the ground to make every effort to end the bloodshed as soon as possible and prevent civilian casualties"