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The Battle for Idleb Could Be Launched Soon

Original plans for an assault were postponed following talks between Russia and Turkey, but smaller skirmishes have continued since then writes Hashtag Syria.

Turkey Reopens Key Border Crossing With Syria

The border was closed with the outbreak of the war and hugely increased the amount of time it took to transport goods from Turkey to Syria writes Anadolu Agency.

France Proposes Amendments to the Constitution

France has reportedly reached out to Moscow to break the impasse of the constitutional committee and speed up the process of elections in Syria writes Asharq al-Awsat.

What Happened Over the Weekend

An Al-Qaeda-linked group kills 21 regime forces near Idlib, the Syrian government denounces the UK’s blacklisting of Hezbollah and accuses the US of investing in terrorism, ISIS is close to final territorial defeat and a Syrian parliamentary delegation is in Jordan on the occasion of a conference on Jerusalem. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Trump the Fantasist

US President Donald Trump has continued, contrary to the facts on the ground, to claim credit for defeating terrorism in Syria writes Al-Watan.

Daraa Told to Forget Prisoners Taken Before 2014

As well as asking for the release of prisoners, residents of southern Syria asked the General Intelligence Directorate to improve the living conditions and access to services writes Alsouria Net.

Will Zarif’s “Uprising” End?

The rejection of Zarif’s resignation has put an end to the controversy for now, but some are expecting it to unravel in the future writes Al-Akhbar.

The Waking Nightmare for Women in Prison

For women trapped inside Assad’s prisons, life is a hellish existence that includes appalling conditions and sexual violence writes Zaman Al Wasl.

Convoys to Evacuate People From al-Rukban

Syria has accused the US of preventing displaced people from leaving the al-Rukban camp and spreading misinformation writes SANA.

Assad Meets Khamenei and  Rouhani

The leaders of the two countries reiterated their commitment to eliminating terrorism and rejecting the schemes and plots of the West writes SANA.