Reconstruction crews work to restore neighborhoods despite major hurdles hindering the quick return of basic services, Souriatna reports
Moscow and Washington had more to lose than gain from backing their Kurdish allies in Afrin, Murad al-Quwatli explains
Opposition website asks experts what is needed to rid Syria of its deeply rooted social divisions
Long-time allies look to expand official ties in civil, commercial, penal and personal affairs, SANA reports
Checkpoint on the road to Aleppo city also demanding fleeing civilians have an ‘Arab sponsor’ in order to enter, Al-Etihad claims
Change in rebel position follows trip by opposition negotiators to the Russian capital earlier this week, Zaman al-Wasl reports
U.S. State Department and French Foreign Ministry directed blame at Syria for the use of chemical weapons in the Eastern Ghouta
Strikes come after rebels launch counterattack on pro-Assad forces in the province’s east, Zaman al-Wasl reports
23-year-old mother Ghafran was abandoned by her husband after suffering major burns to her body in an airstrike
A number of Kurdish YPG fighters have been taken captive by Turkish forces as part of the Operation Olive Branch campaign, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Return of families follows series of meetings between local reconciliation committees and authorities, SANA reports
Head archeologist blames ‘terrorists’ for the digging and looting of artifacts from the ancient site, SANA reports
Political advisor to the Syrian president writes that U.S. economic strength is based primarily on the creation of perpetual war
Western-backed forces weigh up whether to send support to Kurdish fighters against the Turkish assault, Alsouria Net reports
Speaker Hammoudeh Sabbagh calls on foreign lawmakers to openly reject the assault on the northern Syrian city, official media reports
Turkish troops crossed into Syria on Sunday as part of Operation Olive Branch, which aims to establish a ‘secure zone’ according to Ankara
Proposed creation of the force has stirred the ire of a number of rebel groups and their backers, such as Turkey
President lauds achievements of Syrian army during meeting with Iranian delegation, SANA reports
The rebel-held enclave near the capital has been under government siege since 2013
Turkey has worked to implement future plans for the region in numerous fields, including security, economy and the development of services, Enab Baladi writes
