Final session on Friday touches on humanitarian issues caused by anti-ISIS coalition, government media writes
A pro-regime columnist says that Syria will be a test to know if Trump can face the American deep state and succeed in normalizing relations with Russia
Talks are still ongoing in Geneva, although there are still no direct negotiations between the regime and the various opposition platforms, SANA writes
No progress can be made on political transition as the regime refuses to engage in serious talks, the Syrian opposition says
Residents of the beleaguered area say that negotiating with the regime and Russia does not mean that they are ready to surrender, opposition media office reports
In an interview with Asharq al-Awsat, the U.N. envoy argues that shared Americana and Russian interests have helped reach the deal on southern Syria
The opposition body slams attacks by the regime and Russia on areas that were freed from ISIS by the FSA
Measures taken by the Democratic Union Party, such as encouraging civil marriage and banning polygamy, have received mixed responses, an opposition website reports
The cease-fire brought about by the de-escalation agreement is giving people in the northern province the opportunity to rebuild, opposition media Iqtissad writes
Calm and stability in parts of Syria’s opposition-held north are encouraging thousands of Syrians to leave Turkey and return to their homeland, Enab Baladi writes
Tensions against Syrian refugees in Turkey are rising although many segments of Turkish society also support them, Souriatna, an opposition website, says
As the Islamic State continues to lose ground, the death of its leader now seems confirmed, Asharq al-Awsat reports
Turkish government officials have promised to take strong action after the rape and killing of a refugee woman and her child, Alsouria writes
The buffer zone in southern Syria agreed upon between Russia and the United States is creating division among opposition ranks, Enab Baladi reports
Refugees in southern Turkey camp suffer from heat, power cuts, high food prices and poor medical care, Zaman al-Wasl says
Around half of the money allocated by the government for reconstruction is going to Aleppo, the official news agency SANA writes
SANA quotes Russian foreign minister as saying that the latest discussions between the different opposition ‘platforms’ have represented a qualitative shift
The Syrian government is making significant economic concessions to Russia, which will have long-term damaging effects on the Syrian economy, Enab Baladi writes
The government’s delegation reached Geneva yesterday as the seventh round of talks with the opposition is set to start
The Syrian government has written to the U.N. to reject Israel’s decision to organize elections in the occupied Golan Heights, SANA, the state’s news agency, writes
