Syria has laid the blame for the high prices of basic goods and the falling value of the Syrian pound at the feet of the US, citing their coercive economic measures imposed on Syria writes SANA.
The pound falls yet further, pro-Iranian fighters killed, car bomb attack kills eight, a new coronavirus case and Cuba condemns Caesar Act. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Another Syrian refugee has been identified as a pro-Assad fighter, who is accused of murder and rape writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Syrian pound has been hit by a series of economic tremors that have resulted in a historic fall in the value of the pound against the dollar writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Bouthaina Shaaban has said that Syria will overcome the new US sanction resulting from the Caesar Act and will strengthen relations with is allies reports Al-Watan.
Malak Nabih Khalil Jumaah was found murdered after she refused to marry a fighter from the Sultan Murad Division according to the Violations Documentation Center.
Facebook has deleted the accounts of a number of Syrian activists and opposition figures, while prohibiting words and phrases linked to the opposition reports Al-Modon.
Israeli soldier have conducted military exercises on the border with Syria, reportedly to raise their combat efficiency reports Al-Masdar.
Moscow is reportedly disgruntled with the Syrian government and their decision to allow Iranian forces near Damascus airport, despite previous promises writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
In anticipation of an assault by regime backed forces, Turkey has spoken to residents who are in the firing line reports Nadaa Syria.
Doctors in northern Syria have sounded the alarm bells about the lack of medicine in the region and the high cost of new supplies reports Smart News.
The Syrian pound has taken yet another stumble, reaching 2,000 pounds to the dollar in the capital, amid efforts by the central bank to stop the collapse reports Brocar Press.
The Syrian Air Force struck a number of areas in northwestern Syria using its new MiG-29 jets, given to them by Russia writes Al-Masdar.
To help the country tackle the coronavirus, China has sent further medical supplies, while the government has implemented plans to secure the continued production of medicines writes SANA.
The battle of influence between Russia and Iran is continuing with a meeting of notable from the coast reports The Levant.
Russia and Syria have conducted airstrikes against Islamic groups in Lattakia and Hama, who they claim should have been removed by Turkey.
In an effort to prevent a further collapse of the Syrian pound, the Syrian regime has closed down six money transfer companies reports Alsouria Net.
Recent Russian remarks about the presence of terrorists in northwestern Syria have come under fire by the Response Coordination Group writes Smart News.
Syrian Kurds have played a prominent role in the conflict, but they now have to convert this into actual gains and solid representation write Asharq Al-Awsat.
Residents of Idleb have begun fleeing their home, in anticipation of another assault by the regime forces reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
