Bouthaina Shaaban has praised the efforts of China, while criticising the West and their attitudes and their interventionist actions in Syria reports The Syria Times.
There have been attempts to boycott the 2,000 Syrian pound banknote, which features a picture of Assad, but practicalities have made this difficult writes Brocar Press.
The US is set to announce a new list of regime funders and supporters who will be sanctioned for their part in oppressing the Syrian people writes Syria TV.
At the conclusion of the 14th round of the Astana talks, the guarantor countries have pledged to continue working to ensure the stability of Syria and the elimination of terrorism writes SANA.
Opposition forces launched a surprize attack against the elite Tiger Force and Iranian militias near the town of al-Mshairfah east of Idleb city, killing 22 reports Zaman Al Wasl.
An interview conducted by Italy’s Rai News 24 with President Bashar al-Assad was not broadcast, as agreed, so in response, the Syrian news agency SANA has decided to air the interview.
Waddah Abd Rabbo has argued that Western journalist who try to embarrass the Syrian president are failing their profession writes Al-Watan.
Maher Ibrahim al-Jabawi, who used to lead the Ababil Horan group, has been shot and killed by unknown attackers in the town of Jassem reports Brocar Press.
Tarif Abdel Basset al-Akhras, who is close to president’s wife, is the latest prominent Syrian to have his assets seized by the regime reports Jisr.
Activists have launched a campaign on social media to highlight the plight of those living and experiencing the assault on Idleb by the regime and Russia reports Zaman Al Wasl.
In Deir ez-Zor province, Iranian cultural centres have been putting on theatrical shows to present the Shiite feats reports SANA.
The Italian network Rai conducted an interview with President Bashar al-Assad, but has delayed broadcast of the interview, citing editorial differences.
Noor and Alla Elhamravi have taken to Twitter to highlight the plight of Syrians and to try and prompt the international community to take action writes Anadolu News.
The price of the dollar compared to the Syrian pound took a surprising turn on the black market, as events in Lebanon and Iraq start to affect Syria writes Sputnik.
In accordance with the agreement between Turkey and Russia, Assad’s forces had expanded their deployment in the al-Jazira areas and deployed in the northern Hassakeh countryside reports Alsouria Net.
Even as the price of the dollar on the black market falls, popular prices in the markets are refusing to decline in parallel reports Al-Watan.
Turkey’s President Erdogan has announced a plan to house a million Syrians in new residential areas in northern Syria reports Hurriya Press.
Hospitals in areas controlled by Turkish forces are unable to meet the needs of locals due to a to lack of security and equipment writes Zaman al-Wasl.
The next round of Astana talk are set to begin today, with the situation on the ground and each sides obligations being at the top of the agenda writes SANA.
More civilian casualties in Idleb province, further displacement of families fleeing violence and the Syrian army respond to terror attacks. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
