Russian source says the U.S. will lend the area protection as it does with the region controlled by the SDF, Al-Watan reports
A campaign to fight the prevelance of insects has begun, but it may not be enough, Souriatna reports
Rebel forces also thwarted an ISIS attack, according to Zaman al-Wasl
Nine YPG fighters and 10 from the Deir-ez-Zor Military Council were handed over, Zaman al-Wasl reports
A whole day will be dedicated to the Syrian delegation, SANA reports
Islamist rebels are undermining the work of the key institution in northern Syria, according to Zeitoun
Damascus is looking to cover the costs of its battles and debt to Russia and Iran, Souriatna reports
The Russians have given the rebels two days to lay down their arms, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The clashes come as Russia seeks a reconciliation agreement with the opposition groups in central Syria, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Damascus’ representative at the U.N. rails against the effects of the U.S. and its allies’ battle against ISIS
Sources in Douma tell Al-Modon that attempts are underway to hide the regime’s complicity in the attack
Ahmed Shaaban and his brigade are having their status normalized as part of a reconciliation agreement, Al-Etihad Press reports
Military official admits to Asharq al-Awsat for the first time that Israel was behind the raid on the T4 air base
After fluctuations seen during the threat of Western military action, the Syrian pound has calmed down, Al-Watan reports
Many members of the Kurdish body’s leadership have been detained on trumped-up charges by its rival
Syrian president predicts that it will take 10 to 15 years to recover from the war, Al-Hal reports
Both the United States and Russia appear to be scrambling to save the de-escalation agreement in the south, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Agency’s director-general says the team were told the holdup is down to “pending security issues,” Zaman al-Wasl reports
Virginia senator pours scorn on recent U.S.-led strikes in interview with The Syria Times
The Western strikes on Syria have shown Russia, Iran and the regime there is no true victory ahead of them, Ammar Dioub writes
