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Washington Tries to Mobilize Allies Against Iran

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, is visiting the Middle East to try an secure support for America’s policies and its post Syria strategy writes Al-Watan.

Saudi Arabia Denies Reopening Embassy in Syria

While Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have announced they will reopen their embassies, Saudi Arabia has claimed that it will not writes Asharq al-Awsat.

Hezbollah’s Syria Gains Equate to Losses

Since Hezbollah deployed in Syria, 1,630 members have been killed and the group has secured large quantities of arms writes Asharq al-Awsat.

What Happened Over the Weekend

Israeli attacks on Damascus airport, civilian killed in the Idleb de-escalation zone and residents of the Tadamon neighborhood refused the right to return. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

The “Good Assad”

As the conflict in Syria looks to be heading into the final act, regional powers are seeking to understand what the Syria of the future holds for them and how they can use Assad writes Al-Modon.

US Has Begun Pulling Equipment, Not Troops From Syria

The announced withdrawal of US forces from Syria created a state of confusion on the ground, with few details revealed about how the withdrawal would work writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Three Gulf Airlines Survey Damascus Airport

The airlines have asked to inspect the technical state of the airport in preparation of resuming flight reports Enab Baladi.

Syria Revokes Western Diplomats’ Residency Permits

The Syrian Foreign Ministry is trying to pressure to foreign governments in to reopening their embassies in the capital Damascus reports Asharq al-Awsat.

Who Will Pay the Price?

Following the announced withdrawal of US forces from Syria, other parties are scrambling to come up a strategy writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Syrian Children in Turkey Get a Chance to Return to School

The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management said that of the four million Syrian refugees living in Turkey, 1.5 million of them are children reports Anadolu Agency.

US Pullout From Syria Is All Risks, No Gain

Donald Trump’s haphazard foreign policy decisions show a lack of knowledge of regional dynamics and bring no benefit to the United States, writes Emile Nakhleh.