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January 2019

The “Good Assad”

As the conflict in Syria looks to be heading into the final act, regional powers are seeking to understand what the Syria of the future holds for them and how they can use Assad writes Al-Modon.

US Has Begun Pulling Equipment, Not Troops From Syria

The announced withdrawal of US forces from Syria created a state of confusion on the ground, with few details revealed about how the withdrawal would work writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Three Gulf Airlines Survey Damascus Airport

The airlines have asked to inspect the technical state of the airport in preparation of resuming flight reports Enab Baladi.

Syria Revokes Western Diplomats’ Residency Permits

The Syrian Foreign Ministry is trying to pressure to foreign governments in to reopening their embassies in the capital Damascus reports Asharq al-Awsat.

Who Will Pay the Price?

Following the announced withdrawal of US forces from Syria, other parties are scrambling to come up a strategy writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Cuba Renews Support for Syria

Cuba has expressed a desire to strengthen relations with the Syrian government reports SANA.

Syrian Children in Turkey Get a Chance to Return to School

The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management said that of the four million Syrian refugees living in Turkey, 1.5 million of them are children reports Anadolu Agency.