Moscow contradicted Assad’s pledges to retake the northern Syrian rebel stronghold by force, saying there “can be no question of an operation, of a major assault on Idlib” writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
President Assad made a speech to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the Syrian Arab Army writes SANA
In a meeting of top-ranking officers in the Assad army and its intelligence agencies, the Head of the Air Force Intelligence administration has set out plans for the next stage of the conflict writes The Syrian Reporter
The fate of Idleb is of great concern to Turkey, and a careful balancing act is required to keep it from falling into chaos writes Syria TV
The return of refugees, the releasing of abductees and the de-escalation agreement for Idelb were also discussed in Sochi writes SANA
It is hoped that a prisoner exchange operation between the opposition and the regime can be arranged as a goodwill measure reports Al-Modon
The two former rebel fighters had joined regime soldiers on the frontline when they opened fire on them reports Syria TV
While the Russian ambassador to Israel stressed that Iranian forces would not be positioned on the border with the Golan Heights, forcing a them to leave Syria was not possible writes Alsouria
The situation in Idleb province and the continuation of the “de-escalation” zones agreement was also discussed reports Smart
Syria’s Druze community have tried to remain neutral during the Syrian war, but local events could force their hand writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Basilia City will measure 900 hectares and contain 4,000 properties writes Hurriya Press
The US were invited to take part in the 10th Astana talks as an observer reports Tishreen
Recently, hundreds of refugees have returned home from Lebanon, but many more still remain displaced writes SANA
As the regime wraps up operations in the south, questions about the fate of the north are being asked writes Hurriya Press
The prospect of self-administration by Kurdish groups was discussed at the meeting reports Rudaw
The hopes that the uprising sowed have been betrayed by the treachery of people both in and outside the country writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
President Assad congratulated Russian naval forces on their achievements writes SANA
The evacuation of the White Helmets is being used to whitewash the image of Israel writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The regime is trying to fill its ranks with men from Suweida, to serve as an alternative to an Iranian presence writes Ana Press
China’s Special Envoy to Syria expressed his country’s willingness to take part in the reconstruction of Syria reports Al-Thawra
