Transport Minister Ali Hammoud claims that Russian investment in the port of Tartous will create a huge number of jobs and Syria will receive 25 percent of the revenues reports SANA.
According to Brigadier General Ahmed al-Rihal, the latest round of Astana achieved little but to highlight the differences between Russia and Turkey writes Ana Press.
While calling form Syrian unity, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East also called for the lifting of economic sanctions reports SANA.
The Syrian National Coalition has accused Russia of diluting the legitimate claims of freedom and dignity from the Syrian people.
A Syrian Facebook, Russian reticence about an Idleb assault, a halt to the registration of refugees in Germany and Syrians arrested in Lebanon. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Following the latest international talks, the Syrian opposition has vowed to continue its fight against the Assad regime and the occupation forces of Iran and Russia reports Al-Modon.
Israel released two Syrian prisoners, after it received the remains of an Israeli soldier killed in the first Lebanon war, although they deny that it was part of a deal writes Al-Quds Al-Araby.
Residents of the al-Rukban camp are facing a terrible humanitarian crisis, prompting some to leave to regime controlled areas, which might not be safe reports Alsouria Net.
Upon their return, Zidan al-tawil and Ahmad Khamis, expressed their delight at returning to Syria reports SANA.
Bouthaina Shaaban and the Bolivian Foreign Minister pointed to the strong relationship between the two countries and the importance of China’s Belt and Road initiative writes SANA.
The refugees, who had previously been in Cyprus and Istanbul, had entry bans placed on their passports and were reportedly forced to sign deportation papers reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The latest round of talks have begun in the capital of Kazakhstan, attended by the Syrian regime, Turkey, Russia, Iran as well as the UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Assad regime is facing an increasingly tough situation as the country and its internal politics are pulled apart by Russia and Iran writes Hurriya Press.
The Syrian National Coalition has said that the mounting evidence of war crimes committed by Assad and his inner circle is enough to mount a successful prosecution.
The Syrian government has sought to reassure people that the port of Tartous would be run cooperatively by Syria and Russia, to the benefit of both writes Al-Watan.
While expressing support and solidarity for Syria, the Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister also emphasised Chinese desires to take part in the reconstruction reports SANA.
The fuel crisis in Syria, could be used as an opportunity to push the regime to accept a political solution and potentially could lead to a change at the top of the regime writes Iqtissad.
The social media site Instagram has closed the account belonging to the Syrian presidency, as well as a number of accounts owned by Iranians reports Al-Modon.
The latest regime attack on Idleb province killed seven civilians as the Education Directorate announced the temporary closure of schools reports Alsouria Net.
Following their weekly meeting, the cabinet has said that they will implement a range of projects to help mitigate the effects of the fuel crisis that is plaguing Syria writes Al-Watan.
