Russian FM says Moscow is committed to assisting regional leaders in merging Syria’s political opposition ahead of negotiations
French president says restoring peace and stabilizing Iraq and Syria is main foreign policy goal, official media reports
Enab Baladi speaks with women and experts about the impacts of the war and exile on marriage and the family dynamic
Recent Jordanian comments have suggested the kingdom is looking to restore relations with the regime despite its history of backing opposition forces, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Islamic State fighters to leave Qalamoun region as part of cease-fire agreement reached with Hezbollah, official media reports
Writing for the Saudi-owned outlet, Hamidi says the Russian-led cease-fire plan will fail if not followed by political efforts aimed at unity instead of division
Documentary filmmaker Jaber Bakr focuses his lens on the plight of Homs’ besieged neighborhood through the eyes of activist Basil al-Muhaimed
Opposition media office reports on meeting with Raqqa council to discuss political solution and the safe evacuation of civilians from the ISIS-held city
Writing for Saudi-owned Al-Hayat, opposition figure Louay Hussein calls for a Syrian model based on the rights of the individual and not the will of the conqueror
Ali al-Hilou, who was captured after his plane crashed in southern Syria, says regime wants to avoid conducting prisoner swap, Alsouria Net writes
Locals have helped by converting bombed-out buildings into classrooms as children prepare to return to school for the news semester, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Major efforts are underway to unify the scope of the opposition ahead of upcoming peace talks in Astana and Geneva, Souriatna writes
Adnan Ali outlines the recent political and military developments, asking if the opposition is succumbing to international pressure around the fate of Assad
Tehran shows eagerness to invest in Syria’s reconstruction amid signs the six-year war might be winding down
Syria stresses need for new machinery to rebuild country, after years of war has inflicted damage on current supply, government media reports
Rebel leader accuses ISIS and Hezbollah of coordinating to advance in FSA-held areas near the Lebanese border, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Assad forces split their fighting fronts in Syria’s central regions, practically encircling ISIS forces in the area, Enab Baladi reports
Local activists claim Jordan hopes to establish loyal council under the authority of FSA-linked rebel group, Enab Baladi reports
Dozens of opposition groups announce willingness to participate in the battle for the Islamic State’s eastern stronghold, rebel media office reports
Activists said no legal procedures have been taken against the pro-regime militants, opposition website reports
