Government official says Ankara can play a role in restoring security by ending its support for terrorism, state media reports
A contributor for Ayn al-Madina describes the deceit and extortion carried out by people smugglers operating in northern Syria
The embattled city risks a split in its social fabric as fighting between the regime and ISIS separates residents along political lines, Enab Balad writes
Hundreds take to the streets to oppose rumored deal which would hand control of the capital’s southern suburbs to Iran, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Accusations the leaders met come amid rumors of a forthcoming Turkish military operation in the rebel-held Syrian north
Coalition president warns of attempts by foreign powers to establish ‘artificial opposition’ to represent Syria in negotiations
Delegation of lawmakers headed by member of Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party visit Syria on ‘truth finding’ mission
Uqayribat local council warns of humanitarian crisis as civilians remain trapped in the Islamic State’s stronghold in Hama, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Security and financial concerns are proving a barrier for families of the liberated south who wish to send their children to school, Iqtissad writes
Kidnappings have plagued southern Syria in recent years with families carrying out their own forms of retribution against each other
Campaign aims to see a return of confidence among Assad’s base following advice from Moscow, opposition website reports
President says Syria is emerging triumphant after enduring a campaign to destabilize the country’s security and economy, official media reports
U.S.-led coalition admitted earlier this year to killing hundreds of civilians in its campaign against the Islamic State
The NDF paramilitary group is witnessing internal strife after thousands of its members urged to be reassigned due to salary issues, Alsouria Net writes
Both the Syrian army and Western-backed rebels have divided their operations between the north and south of the Euphrates River, Enab Baladi writes
Russian foreign minister says operations by the U.S. and other anti-ISIS coalition partners without Assad’s consent is violation of Syrian territory, official media reports
Writing in Al-Hayat, Wael Sawah asks how we can accept a victor in Syria if so many active parties have failed to achieve their most important interests
Moscow-run media says reports of possible coalition bombing are false, contradicting activist claims, according to Al-Etihad
Sources claim IDF made incursion into Quneitra province for the second time in a number of weeks, Al-Etihad reports
Raid followed reports of a joint Russian-Syrian air defense system which aims to control western air space, opposition website reports
