Columnist Absi Simsim explains in this commentary piece for al-Araby al-Jadeed what’s behind Russia’s recent comments on the possibility of early elections in Syria.
The Syrian government strongly condemned the entry of a French and Dutch delegation into Syria, according to SANA.
Assassinations and violence continue to be the norm in Daraa, as the Russian-sponsored ceasefire settlements come under criticism according to Athar press.
The city of Manbij made the headlines several times last week, as it finds itself in the midst of a feud between local and regional powers.
Iranian military adviser Hassan Abdullahzadeh and his companion Mohsen Abbasi were killed in an ambush by ISIS in the Syrian desert, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The settlement in the Southern part of Syria, that keeps Assad’s forces out of the region of Deraa, is behind the low turnout in the presidential elections, according to Athar Press.
Syria participates in the 109th International Labor Conference, chemical weapons allegations, and transfer of ISIS militants. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Syria and three EU countries can be seen as a way to confront a growing Turkish threat, according to Athar.
Syria was elected to the Executive council of the WHO to represent the Eastern Mediterranean, SANA reports.
The militias close to the Syrian regime conducted raids on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo, according to North Press.
The Russian agency Sputnik has confirmed that Bashar al-Assad received a first dose of the Sputnik vaccine, before denying those claims, al-Etihad Press claims.
Moscow is putting the option of early elections in Syria on the table in case a new constitution is agreed upon, according to al-Etihad press.
Defector Brigadier general Ahmad Rahal is facing deportation from Turkey, all whilst receiving death threats by the Syrian National Army, Enab Baladi claims.
As tensions between Turkish-backed opposition groups and the Syrian regime’s army escalate, the Turkish government rearranged its military positions, according to North Press.
The special advisor at the Presidency Bouthaina Shaaban met a delegation headed by Irina Zvyageskaya to discuss the “Watan Document center”, according to SANA.
Jordanian authorities stopped a second attempt to smuggle narcotics from Syria less than a week after the first one, according to Sowt al-Asima.
After protests erupted in the city of Manbij against corruption and conscription, the Syrian Democratic Forces bowed to popular pressure, according to Baladi News.
The National Democratic Front (JUD) hopes to unite the Syrian opposition against the Assad regime “to build a modern democratic State,” according to ASHARQ AL-AWSAT.
Anas al-Abda claims that Iran is increasing its influence in the regime’s army, according to Etihad Press.
As the Syrian election comes to an end, some problems that had temporarily disappeared seem to have reemerged in areas held by the regime according to SY-24.
