Two high-ranking officials from Washington visited Damascus to discuss the issue of American hostages, but Syria would only discuss a withdrawal of US forces from the country writes Al-Watan.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria will travel to Syria, ahead of the next round of the mini-Constitutional Committee reports Al-Watan.
Tensions are rising in Idleb, with clashes between Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Hurras al-Deen being witnessed, amid arrests reports The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights.
Turkish forces in Hama have withdrawn from a military observation point in Morek city, after nearly two years and four months reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Displaced people in Idleb are being forced to live in half constructed homes, not suitable for winter weather, to avoid the paying the high rental prices being asked for reports North Press.
Syria will take part in this years IMF meeting, to discus the impacts of the coronavirus and efforts to fight poverty reports SANA.
Severe shortages and crippling economic problems have created a shortfall of wheat in the country meaning it must import between 180,000 tons and 200,000 tons of wheat a month writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Iran has open a new trade centre in Damascus, which will provide space for companies, as well as exhibition spaces, although some have opposed an increased Iranian presence writes The Levant.
Russia has repatriated children who had been living in the al-Hol camp, Israel says it has no plans to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah, the SDF arrests four ISIS members, the Syrian government sends funds to fire hit region. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Syria and Israel have been on opposite sides for decades, but recent rumours have suggested that secret negotiations are taking place between the two countries writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Plans are underway to establish a bartering system between Syria and friendly nations, so that money does not have to exchange reports Alsouria Net.
A Swedish delegation has visited a camp for refugees in Hassakeh, but questioned why there are so many problems when they are sending so much money writes AHNA.
Five Germans, who have connections to the extreme anti-refugee right, have been charged and sentenced for inciting hatred against Syrian refugees reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Over 3,000 violations of the ceasefire in northwestern Syria have been recorded, as involved countries are urged to end the violence and secure the return of resident reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Darayya has been struck with hundreds of cases of diarrhea, which have continued to rise, despite measures being taken to halt the problem reports Al-Watan.
