Syrian Political Process

UN chief announces creation of Syria constitutional committee

The committee is to include 150 members — a third picked by the regime, another by the opposition, and the remaining third by the United Nations.

Putin meets Assad, calls for 'political process' on Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Syrian regime leader Bashar al Assad in Sochi. As the Syrian regime continues to capture rebel-held territories, Russia is trying to further cement its role as a shaper of regional politics.