Syrian businesses in Turkey flourish and start to compete with their Turkish counterparts, creating job opportunities and raising wages for thousands of families
De Mistura expresses reservations over success of Geneva 4 if a political solution is not reached and states that US position is still unknown
Army units expand control over al-Maqaber in Deir-ez-Zor and target gatherings of ISIS in the city’s neighborhoods
Syrian regime strikes kill at least 10 civilians in Deir-ez-Zor and US coalition jets target ISIS-controlled village in Raqqa, killing eight members of one family
The Syrian Coalition demands that the UN deliver airdrops to besieged neighborhoods after aid convoy was attacked and looted by pro-regime militants
Restrictions by ISIS and the Syrian regime as well as severe exploitation by pharmaceuticals dealers have resulted in a terrible health situation in Deir-ez-Zor
Pro-government newspaper reports more civilian deaths, including women and children, in continued Turkish assault on Al-Bab
Syrian army evacuates 170 rebel fighters from Sarghaya as reconciliation deals continue in the Damascus countryside
Syrians face increasing challenges in educating their children in Turkish schools after the government’s decision to enforce the Turkish curriculum for different grades
The decline of Iran’s dominance is inevitable due to its diverging interests with Russia in Syria and the emergence of an American policy shift
Abbas says that only the Syrian people can approve an amendment to the constitution through a popular referendum, pro-government newspaper reports
Abdah says during panel discussion in Munich that terrorism and war crimes will continue as long as Assad holds on to power
Army says it will help civilians return to their homes in the eastern countryside of Aleppo now that stability has been restored, pro-government newspaper reports
Government-run newspaper reports that army units backed by air force target ISIS positions in Hama, Deir-ez-Zor, Suweida and Homs, killing and wounding a large number of militants and shooting down ISIS aircraft
A number of al-Baath Brigades have been formed from university students, and more are currently recruiting volunteers
What the return of Hafez Assad’s statue to Hama on the 35th anniversary of its destruction by Hafez Assad means for the fate of the Syrian people
Activists claim at least 41 regime soldiers, including 11 officers, have been buried in daily funerals in Tartous in February, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The Trump administration’s opposition to the US-Iranian nuclear agreement is not shared by its allies among European countries and in the UN
State news agency SANA reports US-led air strikes destroy al-Meghle Bridge north of Raqqa, leaving the al-Jazira region completely isolated
