Russia not invited to EU conference on Syria, Minister promises solution to fuel crisis, and regime soldiers injured in various locations. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The opposition hopes the international community will react sharply to the leaked videos, according to Baladi News.
President Bashar al-Assad issued Legislative Decree No. 7 granting a general amnesty for terrorist crimes committed by Syrians, according to al-Watan.
Mekdad and Abdollahian exchanged congratulations on the phone on the occasion of Eid-el Fitr, according to SANA.
The Guardian Reporter Martin Chulov said that the video had the capability to stoke interest in what is happening in Syria, according to North Press.
Russia condemned the Israeli attack that killed four soldiers and injured three others, according to SANA.
The Russians don’t seem too keen at the moment to send Syrian fighters to Ukraine, Danny Makki reports for al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The UAE has called for addressing security challenges and de-escalation in Syria to make progress in the country’s political process, according to Hashtag Syria.
Mehdi Dakhlallah said the Baath Party ruled Syria for 40 years because the people support it, according to Shaam Network.
Nebenzia said that political conditions imposed by donors hinder the reconstruction of Syria and cause suffering to its people, according to the Syria Times.
Abu Abdo Tahun, a leader of the Turkish-backed Faylaq al-Rahman faction, survived an IED planted in his car, according to North Press.
Syria condemned the blatant Israeli aggression on the vicinity of Damascus at dawn on Wednesday, according to SANA.
Pedersen said the conflict in Syria gives rise to threats to international peace and security, according to North Press.
The Education Committee of the Civil Class Council has dismissed several teachers who staged peaceful demonstrations, according to Baladi News.
Andrei Kortunov, the Director-General of the Russian Council of International Affairs, said the decision won’t impact Russia, according to al-Watan.
Syria reaffirmed its firm commitment to its right to return the whole Golan, occupied by Israel since 1967, according to SANA.
Syria accused “unilateral coercive measures” of impeding its growth towards sustainable development, according to the Syria Times.
Turkey is planning to transfer refugees to residential compounds it built in the areas it controls, according to al-Modon.
A year ahead of the Turkish presidential elections, all parties want to appear uncompromising on the issue of Syrian refugees, according to North Press.
Lice spreads in Damascus schools, Syria denies talks with Erdogan, and Kobani under attack. Catch up on what happened this holiday.
