Thousands return home as ceasefire brings pause to clashes in southwest Syria

Thousands of displaced people have returned to their homes in southwest Syria after fruitful negotiations brought about a pause in hostilities following a weeks-long government offensive aimed at regaining the territory from armed opposition/terrorists, a United Kingdom-based watchdog said Saturday.

Russia’s Defense Ministry: OPCW missions in Syria violate Chemical Weapons Convention

The OPCW’s missions in Syria violate the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention, Major-General Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops, said on Friday.

UK envoy says briefing arranged by Russia, Syria at OPCW is ‘stunt’

Britain’s ambassador to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) described a briefing arranged by Russia and Syria at the organization’s premises on Thursday as a stunt, Reuters reports.

OPCW Finds No Chemical Weapons at Syrian Facilities Bombed by US : Russian MoD

Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff Col. Gen. Sergey Rudskoy has announced that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) had confirmed that there were no chemical weapons found at the Barzeh research center in Damascus despite the US officials' claims.

UN to See Interview with Syrian Boy Lured into White Helmets Staged Douma Attack Video

Russia’s Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said in an interview on Thursday about an 11-year-old from Syria’s Douma who was snared into taking part in the White Helmets’ staged chemical attack video will be shown to the representatives of the UN Security Council members.

Britain says Russian claim of Syria attack involvement a 'blatant lie'

British U.N. Ambassador Karen Pierce said Friday that Britain was not involved in an alleged deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria, rejecting an accusation by Russia's defence ministry.

Lavrov: Intel services of ‘a state’ that promotes Russophobia behind ‘staged’ Douma chemical attack

Moscow has “irrefutable” data that the incident in Douma, Syria was staged by the intelligence services of a foreign state pushing a “Russophobic campaign,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated.

Allegations of using chemical weapons unconvincing stereotype: Syria

A source at Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said on Sunday that allegations of using chemical weapons have become an unconvincing stereotype, except for some countries which traffic with the blood of civilians and support terrorism in Syria.

Three militant chemical attacks foiled in Syria over past week, Russian defense chief says

The Russian Defense Ministry continues to push ahead with its vigorous efforts to stabilize the situation in Syria, Russian Defense Minister, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, said during a conference call on Tuesday.

Syria: Evacuation of thousands of civilians from Ghouta unveiled the false propaganda of states that shed crocodile tears for them

Thousands of civilians left Eastern Ghouta despite all the desperate attempts made by the terrorists to prevent them from leaving, and this mass evacuation confirms that all the crying and wailing by certain countries at the expense of the lives of civilians are nothing but lies and hypocrisy that have been revealed to the world.

We’ll respond if lives of our military, incl. from strikes on Damascus, are endangered : Valery Gerasimov

Moscow is ready to respond if lives of the Russian servicemen are endangered, including by strikes on Damascus, head of Russia's General Staff Valery Gerasimov said.

Syria ethos: Human Rights Organization as well as other UN organizations have lost their credibility

Presidential Political and Media Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban stressed that western media intimidation has always revolved around undermining Syria’s victories and efforts to fight terrorism.

U.S.' threats to strike on Syrian govt forces based on alleged use of chemical weapons

The United States' plans to strike on Syrian government forces over Damascus's alleged breach of the ban on using chemical weapons are targeted against the lawful administration of this country and play into the hands of terrorists, State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Leonid Slutsky told Interfax on Tuesday.

US State Dept. accuses Syrian gov’t of stealing humanitarian aid from East Ghouta

The United States welcomed the delivery of first humanitarian convoy to the besieged Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta since November 15, but accused Damascus of “pilfering” the supplies, US Department of State spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday.

White House Repeats Allegations against Syria, Russia

The White House, once again, accused Russia of being involved in what it called Syria’s slaughter inside Eastern Ghouta.

Accusations against Syria of using chemical weapons based on false allegations

Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad said on Wednesday that Washington is uneasy about the achievements of the Syrian Arab Army and therefore it spreads misleading news claiming that the Syrian forces are using chemical weapons in the Eastern Ghouta, Idleb and other areas.

CNN received key sections of the U.N. report: China, Russia not abiding by sanctions against N. Korea

China, Russia, Malaysia and other nations are failing to curb sanctioned financial dealings and trade conducted by North Korea in their countries, according to a U.N. report.

Russian Defense Ministry refutes allegations about Russian air strikes near Syria’s Idlib

The Russian Defense Ministry has refuted information reported by some western news outlets that the Russian Aerospace Force planes struck the area near Maar Shurin in Syria’s Idlib Governorate.

Yemen: Iranian FM terms Nikki Haley’s claim as a 'show'

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley’s claim that Yemen has fired Iran-supplied missile to Saudi Arabia, describing it all as a ‘show’.

Commission for chemical attacks in Syria covered itself with shame: Russia

Joint mechanism of the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons [OPCW] has covered itself with shame by putting forward groundless charges against Damascus and Russia will agree to a prolongation of its mandate only if fundamental flaws in the commission’s work are eradicated, the Russian Ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya said on Friday.