Deputy foreign minister says advances by the Syrian army against the Nusra Front have been conducted with ‘humanitarian considerations,’ loyalist Al-Watan reports
Defectors tell outlet that the Turkish-backed rebel forces have been working to ‘restore the glory of the Ottoman empire,’ according to Al-Etihad
Opposition council says local and international organizations are refusing to support its work due to its ties with the SDF, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The looming winter and lack of heating exposes already desperate families to below-freezing conditions, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Three-day event aims at encouraging bonds between various media industries and the advertising market, SANA reports
Assad’s former vice president has been touted as a possible key player in mediating a solution with the Syrian opposition, Alsouria writes
The Russian president’s surprise stopover offers an insight into the asymmetrical relationship between the two allies, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Writing for Saudi-owned Al-Hayat, Europe-based scholar Muhammad An-Naam contrasts the plights of two fleeing peoples — 80 years apart — at the hands of their own governments
Regime representatives walked out of negotiations earlier this month after publicly rejecting the opposition’s stance on Assad remaining in power
On the occasion of World Human Rights Day, Enab Baladi lists 12 Syrian organizations working to document and protect against violations
ISIS has managed to take dozens of towns in the countrysides of Idleb and Hama over the past week, according to Al-Etihad
Patients cannot be treated in the Ghouta due to the limited capabilities of medical staff, doctor tells opposition website
Samih Shukri promotes Egyptian-Russian efforts to resolve regional crises ahead of state visit by Vladimir Putin
New general budget exceeds the 2017 allocation by half a trillion pounds, according to official media
Locals claim Western-backed forces are seeking as much as $800 in bribes to clear homes in the former ISIS-held city, Sada al-Sham writes
Educators call for more fuel for heating, saying suitable environment is necessary to ensure proper learning conditions, Zeitoun writes
Soldiers from the Syrian army’s Group 102 have been on active duty since 2010
Assad’s top advisor calls out America’s Arab allies for condoning the relocation of the U.S. embassy, SANA reports
U.N. envoy confirms Syrian government delegation will return to negotiations in Switzerland over the weekend after walking out last week in protest
The Syrian army disrupted earlier efforts by Russia to impose its own de-escalation agreement on the area
