The Syrian government is claiming that the U.S. is making money out of the oil in northeast Syria and wants compensation, Al-Watan, a pro-government newspaper, is saying
There are some indications that Jaafari’s appointment may signal an acceleration in the Syrian-Turkish rapprochement, a Syrian pro-government media is reporting
A statement from local groups claims that the city of Bab “has become a hotbed for drug gangs, assassins, and smugglers,” An-Souria net says
The United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned once more the Syrian regime and called on it to immediately release detainees and forcibly disappeared people in Syria
This report by the media department of the Syrian National Coalition highlights the links between the largest opposition grouping and some of the armed groups located in northern Syria
An SDC official called on the government to defend the country’s sovereignty and said that it was working to form a “broad Syrian democratic front”, to counter Turkey, North Press reports
Imports from Moscow should be sufficient to meet local demand at least until the middle of next year, according to Syrian government officials, Zaman al-Wasl says
The spread of cholera is accelerating in Syria with the north and northeast most affected, SANA reports
The forum is a rare business event organised by the two countries. State news agency SANA reports on its proceedings.
