The withdrawal of US forces, the resignation of Brett McGurk, a ten year old boy killed in Idleb and Iraqi approval of the US decision. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The decision by the US to withdraw troops from Syria marks a new low in American pragmatism writes The Syrian Observer.
While the French have stated that they will remain in Syria for the time being, they have been unable to give the SDC
any of the guarantees they had been hoping for writes Basnews.
There is a desperate need for housing in Syria, but there have been complaints that the houses being built are exclusively for the wealthy reports Al-Ayam.
For both pro-regime and pro-opposition commentators, the announced withdrawal by the US is a chance and lost opportunity writes Syrian Snack (independent website)
Following the statements by the US, France has made it clear that they will remain in Syria to provide support in the fight against ISIS reports Hurriya Press.
Eastern Ghouta suffered greatly during the siege and subsequent attack that followed and the women of Ghouta continue to suffer today writes Zaman Al Wasl.
While insisting that there will be no negotiations with the government, the SDC points out that as of yet, no US troops have left Syria reports Damas Post.
During the meeting, the SDF and the regime discussed the former handing over control of the oilfields to the regime in exchange for protection reports Smart News.
A delegation from France, headed by Thierry Mariani, has expressed a desire to create new economic relations with Syria reports SANA.
With the news of a US withdrawal from Syria, Russia believes that the possibility of a political process is now strong reports SANA.
The SDC said that it was ready to hand over the border with Turkey and become incorporated in the Syrian army reports Damas Post.
Tunisia’s Foreign Minister has said that the decision to include Syria in the summit would have to be taken as a group reports Etihad Press.
Despite recent heavy losses, the Islamic State is still as deadly as it ever was writes The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The Peshmerga, who have previously fought ISIS in Iraq, has entered Syria in agreement with the United States writes Ana Press.
The formation of the Consitutional Committee has long been a sticking point between the US and Russia writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, marks the first time that an Arab leader has visited Syria since the war began in 2011 writes Anadolu News Agency.
The Turkish assault east of the Euphrates is expected to start imminently and will be led by the commander of the Turkish Second Army, Ismail Metin Temel writes Alsouria Net.
It is unclear why the journalist was arrested, or why his colleague was later released reports Hashtag Syria.
The Syrian National Coalition highlighted the important work of the FSA and the need for strong relations with Turkey.
