Lebanese website Al-Modon comments on the fracturing of opposition forces in Syria’s northern provinces as internal fighting forces factions to side with one of the two main rebel groups, Ahrar al-Sham or Al-Qaeda’s affiliate Jabhat Fateh al-Sham
Attempted advance by Assad forces quashed by key rebel group, killing 10 fighters, while clashes continued on a number of other fronts as part of a new regime offensive to retake the rural area surrounding the capital
Syrian FM receives head of the UN refugee agency to speak about recent achievements and possible ways to boost coordination between the two sides, loyalist Al-Baath writes
Government-run newspaper reports that Syrian army and allied forces killed large numbers of Islamic State terrorists during operations to retake the T4 region
Loyalist media reports on trip by Damascus countryside governor to inspect repair work in the Barada Valley system which aims to restore the capital’s water flow to its usual capacity
Zaman al-Wasl writes that the Assad family’s hometown of Qardaha is being emptied of its youth after another 84 pro-regime fighters were killed fighting in January
Syria’s main political opposition releases statement calling on the international community to help put an end to the killing, siege and forced displacement in the Barada Valley after government forces took complete control of the area on Sunday
Saudi-owned Al-Hayat details the recommendations inside the separate Kurdish and Russian draft constitutions, which call for greater autonomy for Kurds and a more decentralized government, while also acknowledging the multi-ethnic make-up of Syria’s demography
Loyalist newspaper Al-Watan explains Syrian political opposition figures invited to Russia’s capital Moscow for meetings after news emerged of Russian plans to impose a new constitution on the rebel delegation at Astana
Zaman al-Wasl speaks to Ahrar al-Sham’s spokesperson about the recent departure of its military commanders following the creation of a new formation under the leadership of Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate and several other Islamist factions
Because Jordanian law makes it difficult for Syrian men to find legitimate work, refugee women are employing their talents in cooking, sewing, and handicrafts to help carve out a living for their families, Iqtissad writes
Political opposition reports on interim government PM’s trip to the northern Syrian town of Azaz where he met with civil society groups and heads of local council
State-run media says government and allied forces “restored security” to the towns and villages of the Barada valley on Sunday, almost exactly a month after a frail ceasefire was brokered between the regime and rebels by Russia and Turkey
Damascus denies rumors from outlets claiming President Assad was hospitalized after suffering a stroke due to exhaustion, loyalist newspaper Al-Baath reports
Rebel representative denies opposition delegates agreed to consider Russia’s draft constitution, saying that three issues will determine whether the opposition will continue its participation in political process — these include consolidating the ceasefire, bringing in humanitarian aid and releasing prisoners, Alsouria Net writes
Ain al-Medina explains the reason Moscow sent non-Russian special forces to a foreign country as part of a special mission for the first time since the breakup of the Soviet Union
President Assad and Iranian envoy Abdullahian reaffirm support for Syrian ceasefire agreement which they say is the beginning of the return of peace and stability to the country, government media reports
Loyalist outlet reports on protest outside parliament building where participants urged MPs to call on the international community to end the weeks-long obstruction of the capital’s water supply
Opposition spokesman announced the rebel delegation to Astana refused to address Moscow’s calls to review a new draft constitution, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The draft constitution has been prepared by Russian experts in order to speed up the political process
