Assad’s allies Russia and Iran will not foot the money needed to bankroll the upcoming rebuilding phase, Jihad Yazigi writes
Despite the similarities at first glance, the terms of the new statement could tangle the opposition in internal quarreling, Abdelrahman explains
Top advisor to President Assad meets with members of the U.K.’s House of Lords to discuss Britain’s stance against Syria, SANA reports
Delegation previously delayed its attendance to the negotiations in response to opposition demands for Assad to step down
War monitor claims 160 people have been killed in shelling on the rebel-held area in the past two weeks, Zaman al-Wasl reports
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
