Italian priest Paolo Dall’Oglio was kidnapped by the Islamic State in 2013, while trying to secure the release of two French journalist reports Etihad Press.
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister has criticised the economic sanctions placed on Russia, Syria and Iran writes SANA.
The meeting between Muallem and Rouhani discussed bilateral relations and comes ahead of a tripartite meeting between Russia, Iran and Turkey reports SANA.
The US President announced the withdrawal of US forces, however little progress has been made, while the humanitarian situation in al-Rukban continues to deteriorate writes SANA.
The new missile facility will bolster Iran’s presence in Syria and increase the pressure on Israel reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Residents of the camp, who fled fighting in Deir ez-Zor, are exposed to extreme weather and suffer from a lack of basic supplies writes Hurriya Press.
It thought that the released Islamic State leaders will conduct attacks against the regime, that will serve as an excuse for a greater regime clampdown in the south reports Alsouria Net.
The Syrian Authority for Internal Security Forces will maintain security and hopes to be included in discussions on the law and political negotiations writes Anadolu Agency.
The Syrian army witnessed mass defections when the conflict in the country broke out, but as the regime has secured the upper hand, they have offered pardons to some writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The two diplomats meet in Tehran to discuss the constitutional committee and the upcoming summit that will be held in Russia writes Al-Watan.
The upcoming tripartite meeting, which will be held in Sochi, will discuss the constitution committee, but there are concerns that progress cannot be achieved writes Al-Modon.
The US Senate has been highly critical of the decision to withdraw American forces from Syria, and the latest vote is a blow for the President’s plans reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Europe and the US are attempting to ensure that any Arab normalization with the Assad regime is achieved in conjunction with a political process writes Asharq al-Awsat.
For women in Assad’s prisons, existence is a life of torture and suffering, never knowing whether you will be released or survive your ordeal writes Zaman Al Wasl.
As many as 4,000 families are being evacuated, following the collapse of a building in Aleppo that killed 11 people writes Alsouria Net.
Russia, Iran and Turkey will be meeting to discuss the formation of the constitutional committee and the situation on the ground in Syria reports SANA.
The United State have claimed that their forces acted in self defence when they fired on regime forces on the western banks of the Euphrates reports Asharq al-Awsat.
A US court ruling against Syria, eleven dead after a building collapse, a humanitarian disaster brewing in eastern Syria and student protests in Idleb. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
For fear of conscription, men in Aleppo are avoiding leaving their homes, while some are paying large sums as bribes to avoid military service writes Alsouria Net.
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act hopes to put pressure on the regime and hold those who have committed crimes to account writes Pro Justice.
