Women’s associations in the rebel-held province are working to build awareness of basic rights and empower local women, Zeitoun writes
Syrian government source says the opposition’s renewed demands for Assad to step down was a ‘return to square one,’ Al-Etihad reports
Schools are unable to provide proper education to students due to a dangerous learning environment and difficulty in securing textbooks, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Pastor Andrew Ashdown is leading a delegation to Syria with the hope of encouraging a shift in British policy, SANA reports
Statement issued by bureaus calls for a return to the initial Riyadh demands and a rejection of its amendments, Orient-News reports
Damascus says it welcomes the Russian-backed initiative expected to take place in the coming weeks, SANA reports
Leaders speak over phone about partnership in combating terrorism and rebuilding the Syrian state, official media reports
Local councils are relying heavily on the renewal of a U.N. resolution which will allow the entry of aid without approval from the Assad government, Enab Baladi writes
Outlet publishes op-ed denouncing Russian efforts to enable the continuation of the Assad regime amid international acquiescence
Communities need to be proactive in selecting their representatives in order for elections to be worthwhile, official tells Al-Watan
Deputy foreign minister says U.N. role is welcomed on the condition it acknowledges state sovereignty and avoids interference in domestic affairs, official media reports
Top advisor to Assad tells Russian media that the opposition has not yet made clear its intent to engage in talks, SANA reports
Loyalist mouthpiece Al-Watan paints the Syrian-Russian relationship as force for ‘righteousness’ and stability in the region
Both the Russian-backed body and other opposition members admit rift occurred over each side’s positions toward Assad, Alsouria Net writes
Assad is seeking to take the final territory under ISIS control between Albu Kamal and Al-Mayadeen, opposition website reports
Regime is looking to impose a truce deal over rebels in the area near the Lebanese border, Zaman al-Wasl writes
At least 10 members of the negotiations body have resigned in the wake of its chairman stepping down
Many of Syria’s internally displaced have nowhere to live but makeshift tents as winter approaches
Putin announces Russian mission in Syria is near completion, as leader renews call for political settlement
Without access to proper housing, an increasing number of displaced risk sickness — and possibly death — as they brace for the coming cold, Sada al-Sham writes
