Liberal, secular and a woman, Kodmani has played a leading role in setting up the Syrian opposition, providing a counterweight to the Islamists
Russia’s U.N. envoy complains that civilians are being prevented from using humanitarian corridors by militant groups in the Ghouta, SANA reports
Both sides benefiting from turning a blind eye and imposing customs fees on goods crossing between areas of their control, Sada al-Sham reports
The opposition forces in Syria’s south are planning an offensive to relieve some pressure on the Eastern Ghouta, Alsouria Net reports
Protesters in the northern Syrian city demand the release of several prisoners held by the Kurdish-led forces, according to Al-Hal
The Turkish assault on Afrin has cut off a key supply route, sending prices rocketing, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Syria’s state news agency quotes anonymous sources as saying that rebel groups in the Ghouta are spreading misinformation to halt the army’s offensive
Tawfiq al-Hadi suggests that Indonesia may have a role to play in Syria’s reconstruction process, SANA reports
The Syrian Observer provides a brief roundup of the past weekend’s stories
Enab Baladi explores the regime’s narrative on the Eastern Ghouta offensive publicized in its sympathetic media
Many children are out of education, as schools suffer bombings or are used as places to shelter the displaced, Sada al-Sham reports
There is little cause to celebrate for women trapped in the embattled enclave of the Eastern Ghouta, Al-Hal writes
Syria’s state news agency quotes sources as saying groups in the Damascus suburbs are trying to prompt Western intervention on their behalf
Syria’s representative to the U.N. accuses the high commissioner for human rights of lies and issuing a politically motivated report, SANA reports
Sky-rocketing prices, few legal rights and bureaucracy stand in the way of many Syrians finding homes, Sada al-Sham reports
Contrary to some reports, opposition forces in the Ghouta insist they will stay and defend the enclave, according to Alsouria Net
Opposition website Zaman al-Wasl says facility is being constructed in a large tunnel in a mountainous area
Opposition fighters are thought to be planning an offensive on strategic towns in Syria’s south to relieve pressure on the Eastern Ghouta, according to Al-Hal
Far-right Alternative for Germany politicians say the situation in Syria is much better than in many other places, SANA reports
The Syrian foreign minister expresses solidarity with the island nation over the crippling U.S. economic siege it suffers from, the state news service reports
