Inside sources tell Alsouria Net that efforts are underway to create a Shiite ‘safe zone’ around the capital by seizing property of displaced people
Strikes hit police station and market in the opposition-held town of Atarib, Al-Etihad reports
Video statement published online echoes similar threats from a Syrian army general to kill returning refugees, Zaman al-Wasl reports
U.S.-based activists say they hope to change public opinion about the nature of events inside Syria, SANA reports
Chairman of Syria’s export federation tells loyalist Al-Watan that the actual value of national exports is much higher than official numbers
America hopes to enlist Russian help in pushing forward a solution in Syria as world leaders meet for talks in Southeast Asia, Ibrahim Hamidi explains
Talks freeze after opposition sets conditions for the reopening of the Nasib crossing, the main land artery connecting Syria to its southern neighbors, Iqtissad writes
Syrian government calls on U.N. to end coalition crimes after airstrike hits village near the Iraqi border, official media reports
As young men are pursued by the Assad regime to serve on the active fronts, many Daraa residents are instead vying for the benefits of joining a new Iranian-led militia
Locals voice mixed feelings toward children, some as young as 13, driving cars in Syria’s opposition areas, Souriatna writes
HNC negotiator says Russia intends to use the Sochi talks to obtain consensus for keeping Assad in power, Zaman al-Wasl reports
General command announces Syrian army has finally taken the border city of Albu Kamal from ISIS militants, state media reports
After the battle for Raqqa, a new dispute has emerged over which entity will be allowed to administer the former Islamic State stronghold, Souriatna reports
Assad’s top advisor tells pro-Hezbollah TV channel that Damascus has always shown its willingness to respond to efforts to resolve the crisis
Rap sheet obtained after the fall of Raqqa shows residents were charged with odd crimes such as ‘tattooing women and homosexuals’
Opposition factions claim to have arrested murder squads linked to the Syrian government, but some say the attacks are not limited to regime cells, All4Syria writes
Syrians hoping to avoid the indoctrination of pro-regime educators are forced to front massive costs for private institutions, Souriatna writes
President says Syria and its allies have dealt a ‘decisive blow’ to terrorists and their backers, during meeting with top Iranian official
Contest between several parties for control of the Syrian-Iraqi border town pits ISIS against attacks from numerous sides, Souriatna writes
Russian businesses are eager to invest in tourism projects during the reconstruction stage, loyalist newspaper Al-Watan reports
