Large, unofficial duties are being imposed by pro-government forces at the Tel al-Tawqan crossing, according to Samarit
Attempt to ease pressure on the Ghouta by advancing in the Hama countryside falls flat as pro-government forces take back lost areas, Sada al-Sham reports
Omar Alloush was a key mediator between eastern Raqqa’s various actors
The Syrian army is on the verge of taking the town in the Eastern Ghouta’s south, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Russia’s Foreign Ministry issues a statement of support for the Syrian government, affirming its backing in military and diplomatic matters, SANA reports
Writing in Al-Watan, Anas Wahib al-Kurdi details the options Turkey now faces to realize its vision in northern Syria
Alsouria Net reports that Russian officers told their Syrian counterparts to expect no support if they escalate the situation in the south
EU official Avramopoulos says Europe and Turkey must work together for refugees and their own benefit, Alsouria Net reports
The militants fought in the Fatimioun militia, loyal to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, according to Anadolu
A source tells Zaman al-Wasl that all Iran’s equipment has been moved out of the T-4 military base in the Badiya
The Syrian president warns an Iraqi envoy that the United States seeks to weaken the region, SANA reports
Sada al-Sham explores the growing role of civil society in opposition-held areas
The opposition-run body in Syria’s north is making great strides in equality, Zeitoun writes
Casualties reported as fierce bombing targets the northern province, according to Zaman al-Wasl
The towns of Zamalka, Irbin and Hammouriyah have all been hit by the regime’s assault, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Russia’s foreign minister says the U.S.-led coalition’s rhetoric on Syria is at odds with the situation it sees militarily on the ground, according to SANA
Syria’s foreign minister praises the aid group for its humanitarian assistance during the war, SANA reports
A shootout at a police checkpoint reveals the tensions between the state and its supporting militias, Ayn al-Madina reports
Dania struggles to loo after her five siblings since losing her parents, but is determined to continue her studies, Samarit writes
Airstrikes hit Daraa province for the first time since the truce was agreed in July, Alsouria Net reports
