Al-Assad was welcomed in the UAE, his first visit to an Arab country since the beginning of the war in 2011, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed
Clashes between the intelligence services and drug smugglers occurred in Yalda, according to Sawt al-Asima.
As prices keep increasing, consumers in Syria have to give up on buying new clothes and footwear, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Assad is keeping up his attempts to ensure the loyalty of religious minorities, such as Christians, according to Enab Baladi.
Nabel al-Abdullah, the leader of the National Defense Militia in the Christian town of Suqaylabiyah, said he was ready to go fight in Ukraine, according to al-Souria Net.
Suhail al-Hassan, the commander of the pro-Russia Division 25 visited the fronts in Idleb, according to North Press.
