Russian-backed Eighth Brigade fighters arrested, Syrian families chased out of their homes, Turkey continues attack against the SDF and Jordan stops infiltration attempt. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Following the disastrous announcement of an elections commission, questions are now being ask about whether the SNC should be dissolved and replaced writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Opposition media groups have joined together to form the Syrian Media Council, which they hope will help them protect journalists and defend freedoms reports Etihad Press.
On the anniversary of the separation of Iskenderun from Syria, calls were made for its return, and the return of the Syrian Golan, with some holding Hafez al-Assad responsible for their loss.
The Syrian Grain Foundation has assured people that wheat stored at Tartous Port was not affected by a fire that erupted and that an investigation is underway writes SANA.
Tensions are rising in Daraa following the arrest of four men by the regime, who are affiliated with the Russia-backed Fifth Corps reports North Press.
Following the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran, the newly appointed Foreign Minister has reaffirmed Syria’s commitment to Iran and the challenges it faces writes SANA.
Ameer Alhalbi, was wounded at Place de la Bastille by “a police baton” as he covered the weekend demonstrations opposing police violence and the French government’s new law restricting sharing images of officers reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Speaking at the UN Security Council, Russia has condemned the recent visit of Mike Pompeo to the occupied Syrian Golan, describing it as a provocation writes Al-Watan.
In an effort to solve the public transport shortage in Damascus, the Paxi has been introduced, which offers low cost transport to citizens reports Baladi News.
The Central Bank of Syria has released a report that documents the ongoing inflation in Syria and how the cost of daily goods has risen for citizens reports Baladi News.
Turkish forces, and those backed by Turkey, are continuing to arrest and kidnap civilians in the Afrin region, in the hopes of securing a ransom.
A Russian group has distributed food to needy people in Damascus, particularly the families of martyrs or those wounded in the war writes SANA.
As a way of coping with economic hardship, some Syrian women have resorted to selling their hair, so that they are able to provide for their families reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Majid Takht Ravanchi has condemned the US for stealing Syria’s wealth and hindering efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in the country reports Al-Masdar.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented the number of women killed by all sides during the conflict, and the women who were forcibly disappeared writes Alsouria Net.
Following the assassination of Abdallah al-Oss, the regime has arrested a number of men and women, who were questioned about the incident reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Instructions have been given to begin work on the commercial project at Hejaz station in Damascus, which will include shops and a five-star hotel writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Coronavirus is continuing to spread in Syria, with fresh infections reported across the country, in regime and opposition controlled areas reports Shaam News.
Sweden has called for the inclusion of the Syrian Democratic Council and Autonomous Administration in the Constitutional Committee and UN talks regarding a political process in Syria reports North Press.
