Rally held by city’s residents avows support for pro-government militias against Ankara’s campaign, SANA reports
SARC statement follows incident involving two of its affiliated branches in the Damascus countryside
New decree sees Abdul al-Kawakibi and Humam Debyyat named to take governorships, official media reports
Both the Assad regime and its foes in the region could be banking on Cairo to facilitate the right conditions for a profitable reconstruction, Enab Baladi writes
‘Aid to the people of Ghouta’ inscribed on rounds fired at government forces and allied militias in the southern region
Sources claim Russian weapon shipment included an array of internationally banned weapons, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Government forces positioned near the mountain region have said they will target civilian areas if local rebels try to thwart regime advance, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Official media reports opposition forces concentrated rocket and mortar fire on civilian areas around the capital and in Syria’s southern region
Deputy foreign minister says U.N. personnel are guaranteed protection under Syria’s member state obligations, SANA reports
Residents claim the hard-line group has economic motives for the heavy enforcement of Sharia law, Souriatna writes
Some refugees in Germany’s capital are unable to rely on the state to guarantee their residence in Europe, Al-Sharq al-Awsat writes
Pro-regime militias and media personnel fired on by Turkish artillery, official media reports
Young men rounded up for service ahead of expected large-scale ground assault on the rebel-held enclave, opposition website reports
Opposition activists have put the death toll from regime bombardment at more than 200 over the past two days
West is providing direct support for terrorists to carry out attacks without fear of accountability, SANA reports
After facing a drop in popularity in recent years, Syria’s ruling party is hoping to revive its position as ‘leader of the state and society’
Proposed amendment to penal code hopes to crack down on corruption by public servants, Al-Watan reports
Ankara says its army ‘will not stop’ if pro-Assad forces enter Afrin to protect Kurdish YPG
Official media announces mobilization of pro-regime paramilitaries in support of Kurdish-led YPG fighters
Dozens of civilians killed in recent bombardment as Assad forces prepare for ground assault on the opposition enclave
